# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220052640008` · 09/16/2005 · Wabash Mine Holding Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Examiner, Fire boss, Pre-shift examiner, Mine examiner
- **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:** 41
- **Mine experience:** 30.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Foundation Coal Corporation
- **Operator:** Wabash Mine Holding Company
- **Mine:** [1100877](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1100877)
## Narrative

Lost Time Accident: ME #4 Belt - Draw rock fell out of head hole while beltmen were setting a drive.  Employee got on top of belt to examine the roof.  While in the process of getting down, stepped off belt into scoop bucket.  Then, when getting down off scoop, stepped on a rock (baseball size), twisting left ankle and falling to the ground.

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