# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220042710069` · 09/21/2004 · Christy Minerals LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Rubbed or abraded
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Crawling, Kneeling
- **Injury source:** FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 9
- **Mine experience:** 26 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** O'Brien Industrial Holdings LLC
- **Operator:** Christy Minerals LLC
- **Mine:** [2301545](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2301545)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE COMPLAINED OF SORE LEFT KNEE AFTER KNEELING TO DO MAINTENANCE WORK. HE SAW A DOCTOR WHO WANTS HIM TO HAVE AN MRI. EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH DEGENERATIVE JOINT DISEASE AND A STRAIN TO LEFT KNEE.

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