# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220232000010` · 04/03/2023 · ARKHOLA
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 24.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CRH PLC
- **Operator:** ARKHOLA
- **Mine:** [0301462](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0301462)
## Narrative

On April 3, 2023, employee was on fire-watch for a small brush pile. Employee was stomping out embers and kicking dirt around, when they felt a strain in their right knee. Employee did not request medical attention until two months later (June 5, 2023). No medical treatment was necessary until July 12, 2023 when EE was given a corticosteroid injection & sent to physical therapy.  

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