# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220091320012` · 11/26/2008 · United Taconite LLC
## 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:** Crawling, Kneeling
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 39
- **Mine experience:** 4.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cleveland Cliffs Inc; Laiwu Steel
- **Operator:** United Taconite LLC
- **Mine:** [2103404](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2103404)
## Narrative

-----Original Complaint on 11-26-08---- EMPLOYEE WAS ABOUT TO ENTER THE TROMMEL ON HIS HANDS AND KNEES. HE DIDN'T PICK UP THE RIGHT KNEE HIGH ENOUGH TO CLEAR THE OUTSIDE FLANGE OF THE TROMMEL FRAME. Returned to duty no restriction. Was seen again 1-26-09 MRI Ordered RTD no restrictions 3-25-09 RTD No restriction If persist P.T. 05-05-09 off work

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