# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220010850126` · 03/06/2001 · Kindill Mining Incorporated
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Blaster, Shooter, Shotfirer, Explosive worker, Powder gang/monkey
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
- **Operator:** Kindill Mining Incorporated
- **Mine:** [1200329](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1200329)
## Narrative

EE WAS DISMOUNTED FROM TRACTOR ON DRILL BENCH. HE STEPPED ON A ROCK AND ROLLED HIS FOOT. EE SAIDHE WAS USING 3-POINT CONTACT & DID NOT FALL. HE WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL. X-RAYS WERE NEGATIVE & HE WAS TOLD HE COULD GO BACK TO WORK. ON 3/16/01 HEREPORTED OFF WORK DUE TO INFECTION IN THE ANKLE.

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