# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220001290081` · 02/22/2000 · River Cement Company dba Buzzi Unicem USA
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** KILN PROD,INC BLDUP,REMOV
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 55
- **Mine experience:** 34.53 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Buzzi S p A
- **Operator:** River Cement Company dba Buzzi Unicem USA
- **Mine:** [2300188](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2300188)
## Narrative

EE WAS WALKING IN CLINKER TUNNEL WHEN HE STEPPED ON SOME LARGE CHUNKS OF CLINKER CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS KNEE. DID NOT REQUEST TO SEE COMPANY DOCTOR UNTIL 4/12/00. STARTED LOSING TIME ON 5/3/ 00 AND WILL ULTIMATELY HAVE ARTHROSCOPIC SURGERY.

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