# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220172710020` · 09/18/2017 · Newmont USA Limited
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 119
- **Mine experience:** 1.13 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Newmont Corporation
- **Operator:** Newmont USA Limited
- **Mine:** [0503695](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0503695)
## Narrative

Operator was dismounting from a haul truck, had right foot on the ground and when IE placed left foot on the ground stepped on a small rock which resulted in twisting IE left knee.  IE experienced pain in left knee and when initial medical evaluation was completed was taken off work pending MRI. 

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