# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220111390024` · 05/12/2011 · NYCO Minerals Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Rubbed or abraded
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Crawling, Kneeling
- **Injury source:** SCAFFOLDS,STAGING,ETC
- **Nature of injury:** JOINT,TENDON,MUSCL INFLAM
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 32 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rolling Rock Minerals Inc
- **Operator:** NYCO Minerals Inc
- **Mine:** [3002299](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3002299)
## Narrative

Employee was kneeling on the grip strut catwalk, on a glove, while installing a return idler guard on under side of conveyor.

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