# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220013620008` · 12/13/2001 · Buckingham Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
- **Activity:** Move power cable
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** 136
- **Mine experience:** 0.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James F  Graham
- **Operator:** Buckingham Coal Company
- **Mine:** [3304389](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3304389)
## Narrative

EE WAS DRAGGING A CABLE THROUGH A BREAKTHROUGH AREA AND STEPPED ON A CUNK OF COAL IN THE MUD AND TWISTED FOOT. TRIED TO CONTINUE TO WORK BUT FOOT STARTED SWELLING AND GETTING MORE PAINFUL. THI S INJURY DID NOT INVOLVE ANY ASPECT OF COMPLIANCE WITH RULES OR REGULATIONS, JOB SKILLS OR ATTITUDE OR PROTECTIVE ITEMS.

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