# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220232580003` · 09/06/2023 · Pete Lien & Sons Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Crawling, Kneeling
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 9
- **Mine experience:** 1.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Pete Lien & Sons Inc
- **Operator:** Pete Lien & Sons Inc
- **Mine:** [3900020](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3900020)
## Narrative

A plant assistant was assisting in a screen change. EE was kneeling down to hand another plant assistant a pry bar.  EE knelt down on a rock causing EE some pain as EE stood up and had some slight pain in EE's knee. The employee continued to work and reported the EE's knee pain on 9/7 and then received treatment.

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