# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220120790026` · 03/07/2012 · Argos Puerto Rico Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** KILN PROD,INC BLDUP,REMOV
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 64
- **Mine experience:** 0.58 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Italcementi Spa
- **Operator:** Argos Puerto Rico Corp
- **Mine:** [5400120](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/5400120)
## Narrative

Employee was walking in direction to the crossbelt analyzer and passed close to the kiln inlet seal located on the ground floor and step on a small pile of limestone material spilled (aprox 14""). The pile of material was hot inside and the material enter the boots causing 2nd degree burns to the back of the ankles.

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