# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220221920025` · 05/24/2022 · UNACEM North America
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Rubbed or abraded
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Inspect equipment or mine
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** JOINT,TENDON,MUSCL INFLAM
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** UNACEM Corp S A A
- **Operator:** UNACEM North America
- **Mine:** [0203243](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0203243)
## Narrative

NO PARTICULAR EVENT OR INCIDENT AT WORK CAUSED EE'S KNEE TO START HURTING HOWEVER EE HAD BEEN DOING A FAIR AMOUNT OF KNEELING AND CROUCHING PERFORMING GROUND CHECK INSPECTIONS AND THE FOLLOWING DAY EE WOKE UP WITH PAINFUL SWOLLEN KNEE INFECTED (SEPTIC BURSITIS)

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