# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220052230010` · 08/09/2005 · Solvay Chemicals,  Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Utility man, Errand boy, Service truck operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 96
- **Mine experience:** 0.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Solvay S A
- **Operator:** Solvay Chemicals,  Inc
- **Mine:** [4801295](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801295)
## Narrative

The employee was loading top rollers on pallet with another employee. While lifting the rollers up to the pallet, he was pulled off balance.  The employee stepped to catch his balance and stepped on a rock which twisted and sprained his right knee.  The employee was taken to seek medical attention and was put in a knee brace and put on restricted duty for 1-7 days.

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