# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220171570008` · 05/24/2017 · Lafarge North America
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** KILN PROD,INC BLDUP,REMOV
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 8
- **Mine experience:** 30 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Holcim Ltd
- **Operator:** Lafarge North America
- **Mine:** [2000044](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2000044)
## Narrative

Employee was walking past the tail end of 13 belt when ee saw the sample port door was open. EE stepped up on the platform to close the door. After the door was closed ee stepped off the platform and rolled left ankle on a large piece of clinker. Ankle had a large amount of swelling. On 5/31, EE went to doctor who ordered ee out of work in order to allow healing.  

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