# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220033320002` · 11/19/2003 · Independent Salt Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** —
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** —
- **Activity:** —
- **Injury source:** —
- **Nature of injury:** —
- **Body part:** —
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** M D  Keener
- **Operator:** Independent Salt Company
- **Mine:** [1400411](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1400411)
## Narrative

EE WAS WAXING A CHUTE BETWEEN THE #12 REVERSIBLE BELT & THE WEST SLINGER. WHEN MOVING TO THE CHUTE HE STEPPED ON A BAG OF SALT. THE BAG OF SALT SHIFTED WHICH CAUSED THE EE TO LOSE HIS BALANCE. THE EE HEARD HIS LEFT ANKLE ""POP"" & HE FELL TO THE FLOOR. THE EE SUSTAINED A SPRAIN TO HIS LT. ANKLE.

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