# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220122750032` · 09/17/2012 · Vulcan Construction Materials, L.P.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD 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:** 74
- **Mine experience:** 11 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Vulcan Materials Company
- **Operator:** Vulcan Construction Materials, L.P.
- **Mine:** [4701140](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4701140)
## Narrative

""EYES ON PATH"" Incident - While walking on ground level & looking up to diagnose noise coming from C11 conveyor, the EE stepped on a 3"" rock causing his rt. ankle & knee to roll.  The EE sought medical treatment on 9/24/12 & diagnosed with a knee sprain. On 9/28/12, the MRI revealed no deterioration or damage, but the employee will have to go to physical therapy for 2 weeks.

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