# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220051360096` · 04/23/2005 · Newmont USA Limited
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 7
- **Mine experience:** 0.19 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Newmont Corporation
- **Operator:** Newmont USA Limited
- **Mine:** [2600062](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2600062)
## Narrative

WORKER EXITED HAUL TRUCK TO PERFORM AN ""AFTER LUNCH"" EQUIPMENT INSPECTION. WHILE PERFORMING THE INSPECTION, HE STEPPED ON A SMALL ROCK,""TWISTING"" RIGHT ANKLE. HE REPORTED THE INJURY TO HIS IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR, BUT CHOSE NOT TO SEEK IMMEDIATE TREATMENT. APPROX 10 DAYS LATER, HE CHOSE TO SEEK TREATMENT FOR THE INJURY RESULTING IN THE APPLICATION OF A SPLINT.

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