# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220002560058` · 08/24/2000 · Island Creek Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Wet down working place
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 57
- **Mine experience:** 22 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CONSOL Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Island Creek Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4403795](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4403795)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS ROCKDUSTING THE FACE AREA USING A ROCK DUST HOSE. HE STEPPED ON A LUMP OF COAL ANDFELT SOMETHING POP. DIAGNOSED ON 9/5/00 AS A FRACTURED ANKLE.

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