# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220251900002` · 06/26/2025 · Kosmos Cement Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** KILN PROD,INC BLDUP,REMOV
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Eagle Materials Inc
- **Operator:** Kosmos Cement Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [1504469](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1504469)
## Narrative

While picking up used dust collector bags off of the ground, a maintenance mechanics stepped on a piece of clinker.  This caused EE to lose EE's balance and twist EE's back while falling to the ground. On 7/1/25, medical evaluation was sought and the employee was placed on work restrictions.

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