# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220060260040` · 10/28/2005 · Griffith Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Prep plant foreman, Supervisor, Mill plant supervisor, Kiln supervisor
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 43
- **Mine experience:** 10 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Tom  Foss
- **Operator:** Griffith Company
- **Mine:** [0403447](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0403447)
## Narrative

INSTALLING AN ACCESS LADDER TO CATWALK ON DOZER TRAP CONVEYOR. STEPPED OFF DECK ONTO A ROCK. ROCK MOVED AND EMPLOYEE LOST BALANCE AND HURT LEFT KNEE.

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