# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220021190113` · 04/19/2002 · EVTAC Mining
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Rubbed or abraded
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Crawling, Kneeling
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** JOINT,TENDON,MUSCL INFLAM
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 30
- **Mine experience:** 25.75 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Eveleth Mines Llc
- **Operator:** EVTAC Mining
- **Mine:** [2100828](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2100828)
## Narrative

EE KNEELED ON FLOOR GRATING TO REMOVE MAGNETS COVERING HOLES IN SLURRY DISTRIBUTION BOP. EE WAS REACHING UNDERNEATH SLURRY BOP FOR MAGNETS WHEN HE FELT SHARP PAIN IN RIGHT KNEE FROM EDGES OF C ROSS BARS ON GRATING. OFF WORK BEGAN 4/22/02.

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