# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220022520106` · 08/28/2002 · Powhatan Quarry, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Front-end loader, Scraper-loader operator, Pan operator, Payloader, Scraper rig operator
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 53
- **Mine experience:** 0.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Michael K Farmer; Elliott (Bud) E Farmer
- **Operator:** Powhatan Quarry, LLC
- **Mine:** [0301786](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0301786)
## Narrative

CLIMBING DOWN LADDER, STEPPED ON ROCK ON THE GROUND CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO LOSE BALANCE & TWIST RIGHT KNEE.

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