# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220071580036` · 05/26/2007 · Montana Tunnels Mining Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Inspect equipment or mine
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 30
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Apollo Gold Corporation
- **Operator:** Montana Tunnels Mining Inc
- **Mine:** [2401769](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2401769)
## Narrative

EE was doing a pre-shift inspection on a 235 cut rock breaker. In doing so, he stepped in some mud and his foot slipped on a rock. This caused his knee to pop. EE went to the ER on 5/26/07 and visited his doctor on 5/30/07, where he was told he could not return to work until more tests were done. This is a LTA.

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