# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220122080032` · 07/10/2012 · Shelby Crushed Stone 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:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** JOINT,TENDON,MUSCL INFLAM
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 69
- **Mine experience:** 0.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Thomas S  Biamonte
- **Operator:** Shelby Crushed Stone Inc
- **Mine:** [3002633](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3002633)
## Narrative

The employee was exiting the Cat 235 excavator and he alleges that as he stepped off the machine he stepped on a rock and fell to the ground

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