# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220050210065` · 01/16/2005 · Newmont Midas Operations 
## 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:** Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **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:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Newmont Corporation
- **Operator:** Newmont Midas Operations 
- **Mine:** [2602314](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2602314)
## Narrative

Employee stepped on a short piece (less than one foot) of nine wire while walking in sill to his mucker. The nine wire perforated his work boot and punctured his left foot. The wound was flushed on site and he was transported to town where he received a tetanus shot and was given a one week perscription of antibiotics. He received a full duty release.

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