# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220070810045` · 03/05/2007 · Granite Rock Co
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** SCAFFOLDS,STAGING,ETC
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 8.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Bruce W  Woolpert
- **Operator:** Granite Rock Co
- **Mine:** [0400119](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0400119)
## Narrative

Employee knelt on catwalk grating to open drain valve on gear box, resulting in contusion to left knee. Not reported until 3-7-07 & sent to clinic at that time.

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