# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220051600039` · 05/27/2005 · Fordyce,Ltd.
## 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:** Move non-self-propelled equip
- **Injury source:** WOOD ITEMS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 58
- **Mine experience:** 20 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert W  Briggs
- **Operator:** Fordyce,Ltd.
- **Mine:** [4101072](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4101072)
## Narrative

RELOCATING WATER PUMP.  EE WAS PULLING WATER PUMP MARINE CABLE WHEN HE STEPPED BACK ON HIDDEN 4X4 WOODEN PIECE BELOW DEAD GRASS.  EE STEPPED ON WHAT HE THOUGHT WAS SOLID GROUND.  HIS LEFT ANKLE TWISTED, CAUSING FRACTURE TO L. ANKLE.  SURGERY ON 6/6/05 TO FIX BREAK.

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