# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220243120009` · 11/05/2024 · Knife River Corporation North Central
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Rotary bucket excavator operator
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** DISLOCATION
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 158
- **Mine experience:** 25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Knife River Corporation
- **Operator:** Knife River Corporation North Central
- **Mine:** [2103790](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2103790)
## Narrative

Was stepping off the track of the excavator onto step hearing a pop in their knee and fell. 

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