# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220122340037` · 08/20/2012 · TG McCauley 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:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 28
- **Mine experience:** 0.17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Thomas G  McCauley
- **Operator:** TG McCauley Inc
- **Mine:** [2902409](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2902409)
## Narrative

While installing a guard on the screening plant, EE was walking around plant and in an effort to avoid a water puddle he stepped on a rock which shifted causing EE to twist his right knee.

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