# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220253500032` · 12/08/2025 · DTM Louisiana Gathering, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Crawling, Kneeling
- **Injury source:** MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** JOINT,TENDON,MUSCL INFLAM
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 6.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** DT Midstream Inc
- **Operator:** DTM Louisiana Gathering, LLC
- **Mine:** [1601585](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1601585)
## Narrative

The employee was working on hands and knees on and off for several hours and when they stood up they felt discomfort in right knee. Employee was working with other employees changing out plastic coated screens in a shaker deck assembly. No visible bruising, light to moderate swelling with pain realized behind the kneecap.  Unable to keep full weight on right leg without discomfort.

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