# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220041350034` · 05/10/2004 · Buzzi Unicem USA
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Barge/Boat/Dredge/Towbarge/Towboat/Leach operator, Riverman, Deck hand
- **Activity:** Inspect equipment or mine
- **Injury source:** STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 8
- **Mine experience:** 9.33 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Buzzi S p A
- **Operator:** Buzzi Unicem USA
- **Mine:** [4000838](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4000838)
## Narrative

THE EE WAS INSPECTING RAILCARS BEFORE LOADING. TH EEE WAS WALKING ALONGSIDE ON THE THE TRACK RAILS. WHILE WALKING THE EE WAS WATCHING ANOTHER EE INSPECT THE TOP OF THE CARS. THE EE DID NOT WATCH WHERE HE WAS WALKING, STEPPED ON A TRACK RAIL & SLIPPED. HE DID NOT FALL BUT HE STATED THAT THE SLIP JARRED HIS LOWER BACK.

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