# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220012600039` · 09/04/2001 · Newmont USA Limited
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Rubbed or abraded
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 4.78 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Newmont Corporation
- **Operator:** Newmont USA Limited
- **Mine:** [2601942](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2601942)
## Narrative

WHILE WORKING ON AN ENGINE PLACED ON CONCRETE SHOP FLOOR, EE KNELT ON BOTH KNEES. EE FELT SOME PAIN IN HIS KNEE WHEN HE FIRST KNELT DOWN BUT IT WASN'T UNTIL LATER THAT HE NOTICED BRUISING ANDS SWELLING.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*