# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220070110027` · 01/02/2007 · Patriot Coal Holdings I LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Backhoe operator, Trackhoe operator
- **Activity:** Electrical maintenance
- **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:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 0.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Magnum Coal Company
- **Operator:** Patriot Coal Holdings I LLC
- **Mine:** [4608685](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608685)
## Narrative

Employee was removing hardware from power pole that was laying on the ground. He was pulling old ""buttground"" off pole with his hands. His hands slipped causing him to lose his balance. He stepped back and stepped on a nail that was in a board that was hidden by mud.

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