# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220171950020` · 07/12/2017 · Huber Carbonates, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK 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:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 1.31 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** J M Huber Corp
- **Operator:** Huber Carbonates, LLC
- **Mine:** [1102627](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1102627)
## Narrative

The employee was walking outside of the mill 18 area by the tramway of the ball mills/NTR area.  There was a defined clean walkway, but it appears that the employee walked through a buildup of material that was not on the walkway. Twisted right knee. 

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