# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220031140035` · 04/14/2003 · Suwannee American Cement, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Joseph H  Anderson
- **Operator:** Suwannee American Cement, LLC
- **Mine:** [0801318](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0801318)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON TOP OF AN INSULATED BAG HOUSE. HE WAS KNEELING ON THE OUTER METAL SKIN. ONE OF THE GALVANIZED TABS WHICH HOLDS THE INSULATION IN PLACE UNDER THE SKIN HAD APPARENTLY BEE N CUT OFF SHORT INSTEAD OF BENT OVER DURING CONSTRUCTION. THIS SHORT METAL SPIKE PUNCTURED THE OUTER SKIN WHERE THE EMPLOYEE WAS KNEELING AND ENTERED HIS KNEE UP UNDER THE KNEECAP.

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