# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220112340030` · 08/11/2011 · Gold Hill Reclamation & Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ronald W  Guill
- **Operator:** Gold Hill Reclamation & Mining Company
- **Mine:** [1002209](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1002209)
## Narrative

Employee was walking from the wash plant to the water pump control box (approximately 75 feet).  Employee reports stepping on a rock and twisting/spraining his knee. Physician exam and x-rays showed no permanent damage to knee. Physician placed 30 lb. lifting restriction, no bending or twisting, walking as tolerated.

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