# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220021270028` · 04/29/2002 · American Energy Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 35
- **Mine experience:** 0.55 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** American Energy Corporation
- **Mine:** [3301070](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301070)
## Narrative

ALLEGED INCIDENT WAS TO OCCUR WHILE THIS EE WAS WALKING THRU A CROSSCUT, HE SAID HE STEPPED ON A PIECE OF COAL AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE. CAUSING OF THIS INJURY WAS AWARENESS. COMPLIANCE WITH RULE S REGS NOT A FACTOR, PROTECTIVE EQUIP NOT A FACTOR, MINING EQUIPMENT SYSTEM NOT A FACTOR.

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