# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220131120036` · 04/15/2013 · Glacial Sand & Gravel
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **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:** RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** THIGH/FEMUR
- **Days lost:** 59
- **Mine experience:** 9.48 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Snyder Associated Companies Inc
- **Operator:** Glacial Sand & Gravel
- **Mine:** [3609832](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3609832)
## Narrative

Employee was walking down cat walk near main screen.  His foot slipped when he stepped on a piece of rubber and he felt a pop in his left thigh.  He had an MRI which showed a quad tear.  He will have surgery to repair the injury.

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