# OTHER
> MSHA accident `220013480040` · 11/12/2001 · GCC Rio Grande, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** OTHER
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 50
- **Mine experience:** 34 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** GCC SAB de CV
- **Operator:** GCC Rio Grande, Inc.
- **Mine:** [2900013](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2900013)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING BEHIND A CO-WORKER WHO WAS PERFORMING MAINTENANCE AT A WATER WELL LOCATION. CO-WORKER WAS CROUCHED DOWN, AND FELL BACKWARDS AFTER LOSING HIS BALANCE. CO-WORKER FELL ONTO I NJURED EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT KNEE. INJURY BECAME ""LOST TIME"" BEGINNING 11/28/01 AFTER EMPLOYEE'S PHYSICIAN DETERMINED EMPLOYEE REQUIRED TIME AWAY FROM WORK TO RECUPERATE.

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