# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220031010026` · 04/02/2003 · J M Huber Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** J M Huber Corp
- **Operator:** J M Huber Corporation
- **Mine:** [0900948](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0900948)
## Narrative

EE USED A METAL POLE TO UNSTOP A RAILCAR AND PLACED THE POLE ON THE GROUND. HE THEN CLIMBED ON TOP OF THE RAILCAR TO BLOW IT OFF. WHEN HE CLIMBED DOWN THE LADDER, HE DID NOT LOOK WHERE HE WAS STEPPING. HE STEPPED ON THE METAL POLE HE HAD LEFT ON THE GROUND AND SPRAINED HIS FOOT. EE WENT TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM THAT NIGHT AFTER LEAVING WORK.

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