# OTHER
> MSHA accident `220163620008` · 12/14/2016 · Stillwater Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** OTHER
- **Accident type:** Bodily reaction, NEC
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** BODILY MOTION
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 14
- **Mine experience:** 6.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Operator:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2401879](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2401879)
## Narrative

Employee said they stepped to grab a 6-foot jackleg drill steel and experienced some knee discomfort. Employee worked the rest of the shift. Employee went to the doctor the following day and an MRI was taken. Employee had an appointment on December 19 to review the MRI and was diagnosed with a small meniscus tear.

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