# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220061840008` · 06/26/2006 · Tower Rock Stone Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 45
- **Mine experience:** 11.92 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Jay E  Luhr; Michael  Luhr
- **Operator:** Tower Rock Stone Company
- **Mine:** [2300781](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2300781)
## Narrative

Employee stepped backward on the shop floor into a coiled pneumatic tool hose. He stepped forward and caught his right foot in the hose and planted his right leg awkwardly tearing his meniscus and partialy tearing a ligament. He is unable to work.

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