# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220092750034` · 09/23/2009 · EP Minerals, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Forklift operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Eagle-Picher Industries Inc
- **Operator:** EP Minerals, LLC
- **Mine:** [3503236](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3503236)
## Narrative

Employee had stepped over a 2"" pipe and bent over to vacuum product in a bag house when he felt a pop in his lower back and a sharp pain down his left leg.

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