# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220122090041` · 07/24/2012 · United States Gypsum Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Outside foreman, Leadman
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** PLANTS,TREES,VEGETATION
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 27.9 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** USG Corporation
- **Operator:** United States Gypsum Company
- **Mine:** [2000372](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2000372)
## Narrative

While walking through tall grass, employee got phragmites wrapped around his legs, he was wearing shorts and low top boots.  The employee was cut by sharp grass.  He received 2 stitches.

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