# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220071020066` · 12/06/2006 · Big Horn County Road & Bridge
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Rubbed or abraded
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 23
- **Mine experience:** 13 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Big Horn County-Wy
- **Operator:** Big Horn County Road & Bridge
- **Mine:** [4801481](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801481)
## Narrative

Digging out crusher, was kneeling and knee went out. He put knee in place and continued working. His initial Dr. Exam was on  12/11/06. He continued working until 2/27/07 when he had surgery on knee.

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