# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220042470074` · 08/18/2004 · Illinois Cement Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 161
- **Mine experience:** 25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Eagle Materials Inc
- **Operator:** Illinois Cement Company
- **Mine:** [1100003](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1100003)
## Narrative

EE REPORTED HE WAS WALKING INTO THE ENTRYWAY OF CLINKER TUNNELS AND SLIPPED ON LOOSE CLINKER, STRAINING HIS RT. KNEE. WAS SENT TO HOSPITAL FOR EXAMINATION, BONE FRACTURE WAS DETERMINED AND HE WAS REFERRED TO IV-ORTHO. HE WORKED LIGHT DUTY 3 DAYS, LOST TIME BEGAN 8/27/04. HE RETURNED TO FULL DUTY ON 10/25/04 AND STARTED MISSING AGAIN 12/20/04 DUE TO PAIN. 2ND SURGERY 12/30/04.

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