# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220241900010` · 07/02/2024 · Buzzi Unicem USA 
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
- **Activity:** Climb scaffolds, Ladders
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Buzzi S p A
- **Operator:** Buzzi Unicem USA 
- **Mine:** [3600006](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/3600006)
## Narrative

Employee was showing another employee where the pullcords were on the A-2 conveyer to check if it was the reason the belt tripped.  As the employee was climbing down the four rung ladder to access the area, employee stepped on some loose material at the bottom, which caused employee's foot and knee to twist slightly.

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