# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220043240051` · 11/17/2004 · Melvin Stone Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 6 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James P  Jurgensen
- **Operator:** Melvin Stone Company LLC
- **Mine:** [3300111](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3300111)
## Narrative

WORKER WAS WALKING DOWN A SMALL BANK TO PLATFORM TO START A DE-WATERING PUMP. AS HE WAS WALKING DOWN THE PATH HE STEPPED ON A LARGE ROCK THAT WAS PROTRUDING AND TRIPPED, FRACTURING HIS LOWER LEG.

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