# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220240290004` · 10/16/2023 · Maryland Energy Resources, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Crawling, Kneeling
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 22
- **Mine experience:** 1.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Quintana Capital Group GP Ltd
- **Operator:** Maryland Energy Resources, LLC
- **Mine:** [1800780](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1800780)
## Narrative

Doing on shift stood up and turned from Kneeling. Employee was taken to the doctor and diagnosed with a torn meniscus and surgery was performed on 1-24-24. Employee continued to work their normal duties until surgery.

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