# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220023220085` · 10/04/2002 · Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Escaping a hazard
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 1.3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** BHP Billiton
- **Operator:** Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [2902170](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2902170)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS INITIALLY INJURED 10/4/02, WHEN HE STEPPED ON A LARGE ROCK WHILE RUSHING OUT OF THE WAY OF AN ONCOMING COAL HAULER AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE. DIAGNOSIS WAS A MINOR SPRAIN TO THE ANKLE AT THE TIME, DIAGNOSIS REMAINS THE SAME AS OF TODAY. ON 11/4/02 EMPLOYEE FELT HIS ANKLE GETTING SORE WHILE GETTING OUT OF HIS SHUTTLE CAR. HE INFORMED SUPERVISOR HE FELT HE WAS UNABLE T

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