# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220250510024` · 01/27/2025 · Pinto Valley Mining Corp.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Miner, Prospector, NEC
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 6
- **Mine experience:** 1.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Capstone Copper Corp
- **Operator:** Pinto Valley Mining Corp.
- **Mine:** [0201049](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/0201049)
## Narrative

As the employee was dismounting the haul truck, EE stepped off the last rung of the ladder and stepped on an unseen small rock and rolled EE's knee inward. First day of missed work was 02/06/2025, following revised restrictions from a follow-up visit.

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