# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220101190032` · 04/26/2010 · Mullite Company Of America
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Dryer operator, Kiln operator,  Dry plant operator,  Fluid operator, Bed dryer operator
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** MINERAL ITEMS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Imerys S A
- **Operator:** Mullite Company Of America
- **Mine:** [0900339](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0900339)
## Narrative

Employee was stepping down from one catwalk onto another when he stepped on a piece of clay with his right foot which twisted his right ankle causing a sprain.

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