# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220021630016` · 05/09/2002 · Simon Contractors
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 38
- **Mine experience:** 0.11 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Colas S A
- **Operator:** Simon Contractors
- **Mine:** [4801510](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801510)
## Narrative

WALKING AROUND THE PLANT SITE, STEPPED ON A ROCK, TWISTED AND LEFT KNEE POPPED OUT OF PLACE AND BACK IN. INITIALLY THIS WAS A SPRAINED KNEE--FURTHER DIAGNOSIS CLAIMS RUPTURE ACL AND WILL REQUI RE SURGERY.

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