# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220002840252` · 10/04/2000 · National Steel Pellet Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 42
- **Mine experience:** 10.21 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** National Steel Corp
- **Operator:** National Steel Pellet Company
- **Mine:** [2100249](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2100249)
## Narrative

INJURED WAS WORKING ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE GRATE, BELOW RECOUP DUCT, ON DAMPERS IN THE PELLETIZER. INJURED STEPPED OFF OF A STEP APPROX. 3-4 FEET AND LANDED ON A WATER HOSE TWISTING HIS RIGHT ANKLE. INJURED HEARD A POP.

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