# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220080460019` · 02/11/2008 · Welch Sand & Gravel Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Prep plant foreman, Supervisor, Mill plant supervisor, Kiln supervisor
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 44
- **Mine experience:** 2.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Charles H  Welch
- **Operator:** Welch Sand & Gravel Inc.
- **Mine:** [3301640](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301640)
## Narrative

After performing maintenance to the plant hopper the victim was climbing down off of the hopper. When he reached the ground he stepped on a piece of over sized gravel with his right leg. This caused his leg to twist and broke both of the lower bones just above his boot.

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