# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220013320034` · 11/20/2001 · Newmont USA Limited
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 12.86 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Newmont Corporation
- **Operator:** Newmont USA Limited
- **Mine:** [2600500](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2600500)
## Narrative

EE WAS GETTING OFF THE BUS WHEN HE EITHER STEPPED SIDEWAYS ON HIS ANKLE OR STEPPED ON A ROCK. THE INCIDENT RESULTED IN A SPRAINED LEFT ANKLE OR POSSIBLY AN AVULSION FRACTURE. HE WAS PLACED ON LIGHT DUTY.

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