# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220000690003` · 02/25/2000 · Hunt Midwest Mining Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Backhoe operator, Trackhoe operator, Crane operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 3.28 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Hunt Midwest Enterprises
- **Operator:** Hunt Midwest Mining Inc
- **Mine:** [2300154](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2300154)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEES WERE TEARING DOWN AN OLD SCALEHOUSE TO MAKE ROOM FOR A NEW SCALE TRAILER. THE EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON A BOARD THAT HAD NAILS IN IT. TWO NAILS WENT THROUGH HIS BOOT AND PUNCTURED HIS LEFT FOOT.

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