# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220031260029` · 04/28/2003 · American Colloid Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** —
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** —
- **Activity:** —
- **Injury source:** —
- **Nature of injury:** —
- **Body part:** —
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Amcol International Corp
- **Operator:** American Colloid Company
- **Mine:** [4800594](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4800594)
## Narrative

EE STEPPED ON CHUNK OF BENTONITE AND TWISTED KNEE. EE WAS STARTING UP DRYER. HE WENT TO UNLOCK TOOL BOX AND SIREN SOUNDED. HE WAS RUNNING TO CONTROL ROOM AND A CHUNK OF BENTONITE FELL FROM THE INCLINE BELT, HE STEPPED ON IT AND TWISTED HIS RT. KNEE.

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