# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220031070032` · 04/05/2003 · U. S.  Steel Mining Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Set or remove brattice
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 21
- **Mine experience:** 22.17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Usx Corp
- **Operator:** U. S.  Steel Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4601816](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601816)
## Narrative

INJURED WAS BUILDING A STOPPING WITH OMEGA BLOCKS. HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CARRYING A OMEGA BLOCK APPROX 6' WHEN HE STEPPED ON A PIECE OF LOOSESHALE TWISTING HIS LEFT ANKLE.

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