# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220210270006` · 01/19/2021 · Navajo Transitional Energy Company, LLC
## 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:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 29
- **Mine experience:** 0.04 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Navajo Transitional Energy Company LLC
- **Operator:** Navajo Transitional Energy Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [2401457](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2401457)
## Narrative

EE working on hands and knees, felt a ""pop"" in knee.  MRI revealed a torn meniscus.

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