# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220212420008` · 08/20/2021 · Giant Cement Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **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:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 23.92 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Elementia Materiales
- **Operator:** Giant Cement Company
- **Mine:** [3800007](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/3800007)
## Narrative

On 08/20/21 the employee working on grating knelt to perform assigned task.  When repositioning body they twisted their knee in the grating rather than standing, turning and then kneeling a second time. On 08/23/21 the employee requested medical evaluation and was issued a work restriction.

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