# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220021280008` · 04/22/2002 · Mears Enterprises Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Crawling, Kneeling
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** JOINT,TENDON,MUSCL INFLAM
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 0.05 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Kerry L  Mears
- **Operator:** Mears Enterprises Inc
- **Mine:** [3608628](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3608628)
## Narrative

WHILE CRAWLING AROUND IN MINE BOTH KNEES STEADILY GOT SORER WITH SWELLING IN THE LEFT KNEE.

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