# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220032250012` · 07/22/2003 · Imerys Filtration Minerals, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **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:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CEMENT PROD,CONCRET BLOCK
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 18.86 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alleghany Corp
- **Operator:** Imerys Filtration Minerals, Inc.
- **Mine:** [4500939](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4500939)
## Narrative

REMOVAL AND CARRYING ELECTRIC MOTOR WT APPROX. 70 LBS TO PUT ON PALLET TO TRANSPORT TO MAINT. SHOP EE DID NOT SEE WHERE EDGE OF CONCRETE PAD ENDED, STEPPING ON EDGE WITH RIGHT FOOT, CAUSING RI GHT FOOT TO ROLL SIDEWAYS FRACTURING ANKLE. HE SAID HE HAS TROUBLE WITH BIFOCALS JUDING DEPTH PERCEPTION.

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