# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220012200019` · 07/09/2001 · Solomons Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Transit man, Surveyor/Transit worker
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 48
- **Mine experience:** 0.3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** American Metals & Coal International Inc
- **Operator:** Solomons Mining Company
- **Mine:** [1517003](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1517003)
## Narrative

EE WAS WALKING TO WHERE HE WAS TO BEGIN SURVEYING, HE ENCOUNTERED AN EXISTING 15' HIGHWALL AND EITHER FELL AND JUMPED OR KUMPED OFH HIGHWALL TO BUNK BELOW. HE LANDED IN DIRT PILE BUT STRUCK RO CK IN DIRT PILE WITH LEFT FOOT RESULTING IN ANKLE SPRAIN.

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