# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220251610021` · 05/02/2025 · Thompson Creek Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 14
- **Mine experience:** 10.62 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Thompson Creek Metals Co USA
- **Operator:** Thompson Creek Mining Company
- **Mine:** [1000531](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1000531)
## Narrative

This injury was classified as a first aid and then later diagnosed on June 4, 2025, as a possible meniscus tear, and will need to be scoped to identify the injury.

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