# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220031530007` · 04/12/2003 · Stillwater Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 14
- **Mine experience:** 5.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Operator:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2401879](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2401879)
## Narrative

EE WAS WALKING AND SLIPPED ON A ROCK. HE HYPEREXTENDED HIS RIGHT KNEE. THE FOLLOWING SHIFT HE REPORTED TO HIS SUPERVISOR. HE THEN SOUGHT MEDICALTREATMENT ON 5-19-03. DIAGNOSED WITH TORN MENISCUS OF THE RIGHT KNEE. FIRST SHIFT LOST WAS5-20-03

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