# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220150440021` · 02/05/2015 · Peabody Western Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** 50
- **Mine experience:** 1.25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Western Coal Company
- **Mine:** [0201195](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0201195)
## Narrative

Injured employee, assisting a vendor in installing an A/C fan motor on the roof of the PCR room of a 2570 dragline, stepped on a 2"" pad eye and twisted his right foot inward.  He suffered a fracture to his 5th metarsal upon contact and was taken to the Kayenta, AZ clinic for treatment.  Later,was referred to a Flagstaff, AZ orthopedist for further evaluation and treatment.

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