# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220031630012` · 06/02/2003 · American Aggregates Of Michigan Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Barge/Boat/Dredge/Towbarge/Towboat/Leach operator, Riverman, Deck hand
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** CROWBAR,PRY BAR
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Edward C  Levy Jr
- **Operator:** American Aggregates Of Michigan Inc
- **Mine:** [2002688](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2002688)
## Narrative

Employee was cleaning out the grizzly's on the dredge with a 5' pry bar. He placed the 5' bar on the walkway of the grizzly, then climbed off the grizzly onto the walkway. Employee stepped on the bar, twisted his right ankle, heard a snapping sound and felt sharp pains in his right ankle. Employee was given a splint to wear for two days. Released from care on 6/5/03.

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