# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220040900008` · 03/19/2004 · Buzzi Unicem USA
## 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:** 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:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 20 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Buzzi S p A
- **Operator:** Buzzi Unicem USA
- **Mine:** [3401289](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3401289)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE STEPPED OFF A FORKLIFT AND DIRECTLY ONTO A PIECE OF WELDING WIRE THAT WAS LAYING THERE IN THE GROUND AND THIS WELDING WIRE PUNCTURED THE BOTTOM OF EMPLOYEE'S SHOE AND THEREFORE ALSO PUNCTURING THE BOTTOM OF HIS RIGHT FOOT.

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