# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220083040021` · 10/24/2008 · St. Marys Cement U.S. LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** KILN PROD,INC BLDUP,REMOV
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 97
- **Mine experience:** 6.96 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** VOTORANTIM CIMENTOS
- **Operator:** St. Marys Cement U.S. LLC
- **Mine:** [2000038](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2000038)
## Narrative

Employee stepped off small staircase to floor.  There was a stray clinker ball on the floor.  Employee stepped on it, twisted ankle and knee.  Ankle started to swell.  The next day employee went to the hospital where it was determined the ankle was fractured.

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