# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220102240012` · 08/09/2010 · U.S. Silver-Idaho, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
- **Activity:** Bar down, Includes scaling
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.31 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** U S Silver Corporation
- **Operator:** U.S. Silver-Idaho, Inc.
- **Mine:** [1000082](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1000082)
## Narrative

EE was barring down the rib along the 3700 Coeur drift haulageway using a 6' foot scaling bar, as he was prying on an apparent loose rock, he stepped back to get better leverage, stepping on the rail and another rock he slipped and felt his ""R"" knee give out.

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