# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220130500019` · 02/06/2013 · Saint-Gobain Proppants
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** KILN PROD,INC BLDUP,REMOV
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Saint-Gobain
- **Operator:** Saint-Gobain Proppants
- **Mine:** [0301607](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0301607)
## Narrative

Employee stepped from an I-beam onto concrete floor, inadvertently stepping on a clinker causing him to twist his left knee.  He was seen by the company Doctor on 2/8/13, diagnoses - strain.  No restrictions or medications were prescribed.  A follow up appointment on 2/13/13 resulted in no climbing, squatting/kneeling restrictions being given.

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