# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220061980068` · 07/06/2006 · Premier Silica LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK 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:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 95
- **Mine experience:** 16 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Oglebay Norton Company
- **Operator:** Premier Silica LLC
- **Mine:** [0402801](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0402801)
## Narrative

EE was leveling and installing forms for a wash rack. He was doing some shoveling. He was on his knees, but had knee pads on. When he finished with the job, EE felt pain in his right knee. EE was placed on restricted work status. but the   company does not have a restricted work program.  This will be lost time accident.

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