# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220133250004` · 11/20/2013 · Thiele Kaolin Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CONVEYORS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 11
- **Mine experience:** 24.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Paul R  Kirschling
- **Operator:** Thiele Kaolin Company
- **Mine:** [0900901](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0900901)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING UP ONTO SCREW CONVEYOR OF #2 SPRAY DRYER WHEN HIS LEFT KNEE POPPED CAUSING EXTREME PAIN.

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