# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220171950026` · 07/02/2017 · Covia Solutions Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **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:** Climb scaffolds, Ladders
- **Injury source:** SCAFFOLDS,STAGING,ETC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 78
- **Mine experience:** 2.77 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** S C R-Sibelco Nv
- **Operator:** Covia Solutions Inc.
- **Mine:** [3101518](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3101518)
## Narrative

 The employee was climbing down the FVL on BE-05 to take a lunch break when ee stepped off the ladder onto the 1st. elevated platform, ee felt a strain in left knee and heard it pop. After going home that evening the knee had swollen and was in pain. The next day the employee went to an urgent care facility and was diagnosed with a sprained left knee.

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