# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220012350034` · 08/09/2001 · Pyramid Rock Llc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling coal, Rock, Ore
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.03 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Scott H  Kaufman
- **Operator:** Pyramid Rock Llc
- **Mine:** [0301793](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0301793)
## Narrative

HE WAS SHOVELING ROCK AND TURNED HIS ANKLE ON A ROCK. WE ASKED IF HE NEEDED TO SEE A DOCTOR BUT HE SAID NO. THE NEXT NIGHT HE CAME TO WORK AND SAID IT STILL HURT BUT HE COULD WORK. HE WORKED A BOUT 6 1/2 HOURS AND HE WENT HOME. THE NEXT MORNNING HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR AND LEARNED IT WAS FRACTURED. HE HAS SINCE GONE TO AN ORTHOPEDIC DOCTOR AND WILL BE OFF A MINIMUM OF 4 WEEKS.

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