# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220050610046` · 01/12/2005 · Lehigh Cement Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Dryer operator, Kiln operator,  Dry plant operator,  Fluid operator, Bed dryer operator
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2.54 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Heidelberg Materials AG
- **Operator:** Lehigh Cement Company
- **Mine:** [1800341](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1800341)
## Narrative

EE WAS DESCENDING ON STAIRWAY LEADING FROM BELT 20 HEAD PULLEY TO LOWER LEVEL WHEN HE CAME OFF LAST STEP ONTO SURGE BIN PLATFORM.  HE STEPPED ON A ROCK APPROX. 1"" IN DIAMETER, TWISTING HIS LEFT ANKLE.  SPLINT/BRACE PRESCRIBED; CRUTCHES ISSUED.

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