# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220213560014` · 12/20/2021 · Curry & Kepple, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** WRIST
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 0.83 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Matthew  Curry
- **Operator:** Curry & Kepple, Inc.
- **Mine:** [3610332](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3610332)
## Narrative

Stepped onto a large rock while exiting the excavator.  Rock gave way and employee fell forward.  Used hands to break fall causing injury to both hands and wrists.  

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