# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220073110012` · 10/31/2007 · Mosaic Fertilizer LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 14.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Mosaic Company
- **Operator:** Mosaic Fertilizer LLC
- **Mine:** [0800835](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0800835)
## Narrative

Employee was working to clear a drain line on the clay tank at the washer; a pipe nipple was removed from the discharge side of the valve.  The urethane stuck in the valve was removed; the valve was closed.  In the process of closing the valve the employee stepped into the washout caused by water washing out loose material under the valve.

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