# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220260970022` · 03/06/2026 · Teck Alaska Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Front-end loader, Scraper-loader operator, Pan operator, Payloader, Scraper rig operator
- **Activity:** Front-end loader
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.31 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Teck Resources Limited
- **Operator:** Teck Alaska Inc
- **Mine:** [5001545](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/5001545)
## Narrative

Operator was assigned snow removal work in the pit.  Operator stated after work they started having knee pain.   While climbing the ladder they felt pain in their knee. Employee requested to be sent off site and wanted an MRI of their knee.  We waited to get the results before filing this report. They got an MRI and reported the results their knee will require surgery.

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