# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220163650006` · 12/27/2016 · Loudermilk Contracting INC.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** WRIST
- **Days lost:** 47
- **Mine experience:** 1.54 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Joseph  Loudermilk; Deborah  Pinney
- **Operator:** Loudermilk Contracting INC.
- **Mine:** [1519774](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1519774)
## Narrative

Employee's foot slipped off of auger box when EE stepped up on to it causing EE to fall. Employee tried to catch self with EE's hand and it hyperextended EE's wrist when EE tried to catch self from falling. Employee said EE was ok but wrist was sore and had minor swelling. Employee went to doctor following morning to have wrist examined.

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