# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220021340028` · 04/30/2002 · Kindill Mining Incorporated
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
- **Operator:** Kindill Mining Incorporated
- **Mine:** [1200329](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1200329)
## Narrative

EE WAS DISMOUNTING FROM A TRACTOR AFTER ADJUSTING A DOOR LATCH. AS EE STEPPED FROM THE PUSH ARM TO THE GROUND, HE STEPPED ONTO A ROCK, ROLLING HIS ANKLE. EE DID NOT SLIP OR FALL AND WAS DISMOU NTING PROPERLY. EE CAME TO WORK ON 5/01, THEN WENT TO A DOCTOR.

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