# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220020840121` · 02/19/2002 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 2.09 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [1202147](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1202147)
## Narrative

EE WAS WELDING ON SPRAY BARS IN A RAW COAL SHAKER SCREEN. AFTER CLIMBING OUT HE STEPPED ON A PIECE OF 2"" ANGLE IRON LAYING ON THE FLOOR. HE FELT PAIN IN THE ARCH OF HIS LEFT FOOT. HE CONTINUED WORKING YHIS SCHEDULED SHIFTS, BUT THE DISCOMFORT CONTINUED AND ON 2-24 HE WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL ER FOR AN EXAMINATION. THE WAS WAS SRAYED AND IT WAS DETERMINED TO BE NEGATIVE. THE EE CONTINU

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