# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220001150002` · 01/28/2000 · Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Blaster, Shooter, Shotfirer, Explosive worker, Powder gang/monkey
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 1.84 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Barrick Gold Corp
- **Operator:** Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc
- **Mine:** [2601089](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2601089)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING A PATTERN ON THE SECOND SOUTH EAST AREA OF THE PIT. HE STEPPED ON A ROCK AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE. HE INITIALLY SOUGHT MEDICAL CARE ON 2-7-00 AND RECEIVED A FULL DUTY RE LEASE WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS. IT WAS DISCOVERED HEHAD A LIGAMENT TEAR THROUGH FURTHER DIAGNISTIC TESTING.

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