# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220042720002` · 07/29/2004 · Prospect Aggregates Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **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:** Crawling, Kneeling
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 16
- **Mine experience:** 10.35 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Donald C Emich
- **Operator:** Prospect Aggregates Inc
- **Mine:** [3600074](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3600074)
## Narrative

Employee was kneeling on stones cleaning around a conveyor, when a stone punctured skin on his right knee.  Employee did not want to seek medical treatment at this time.  About a week later employees right leg was badly swollen.  He went to the doctor and was told he has cellulitis in his right leg due to an infected puncture wound on his right knee.

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