# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220052310043` · 07/06/2005 · Austin White Lime Company, Ltd.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **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:** MACHINE-MILL,CLEANING PLT
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** J.O.  Robinson
- **Operator:** Austin White Lime Company, Ltd.
- **Mine:** [4100001](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4100001)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS CRAWLING INSIDE BALL MILL TO CHANGE LINER WHEN HIS KNEE STRUCK A BALL. EMPLOYEE ASSUMED KNEE WOULD HEAL AND DID NOT REPORT INJURY TO ANYONE. WHEN KNEE BEGAN TO HURT ON 8/15/05, EMPLOYEE REPORTED INJURY TO SUPERVISOR & SAFETY DIRECTOR.

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