# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220061420002` · 05/18/2006 · Brett Aggregates Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK 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:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 199
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert Brett House
- **Operator:** Brett Aggregates Inc
- **Mine:** [4407073](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4407073)
## Narrative

The employee was working on installing a pipe for a new piece of equipment with another employee.  The pipe broke loose and forced the employee off of the ladder from which he was working.  The employee came off the ladder in a back and to the left motion and landed (stepped) on a 1"" x 6"" piece of pipe laying on the ground.

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