# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220031070075` · 07/02/2002 · Umpqua River Navigation Co
## 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:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 125
- **Mine experience:** 7.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** MDU Resources Group Inc
- **Operator:** Umpqua River Navigation Co
- **Mine:** [3500555](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3500555)
## Narrative

EE WAS PERFORMING HIS USUAL JOB AS THE SUPERVISOR OF THE GRAVEL EXTRACTION BARGE ON THE UMPQUA RIVER. AS HE WAS WALKING ON THE STEEL DECK OF THE BARGE HE STEPPED ON A SMALL, ROUND STONE. THIS CAUSED HIS FOOT & LEG TO SLIDE FORWARD. HE ARRESTED HIS FALL BUT FELT HIS KNEE OVEREXTEND. THE EE DID NOT THINK HE WAS HURT, BUT HE DID NOTE THESLIP IN HIS CAPTAIN'S LOG. HE ALSO NOTED THE SLI

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