# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220060100049` · 01/02/2006 · Jewett Mine 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:** Enter/work in bins, Silos
- **Injury source:** STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 4.77 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Westmoreland Coal Company
- **Operator:** Jewett Mine LLC
- **Mine:** [4103164](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4103164)
## Narrative

EE WAS CLIMBING THROUGH A BULKHEAD FROM 1 COMPARTMENT TO ANOTHER IN THE REVOLVING FRAME OF DRAGLINE 28. HE TWISTED HIS BODY TO CLIMB THROUGH & HIS RIGHT FOOT ROLLED ON THE BAR AS HE CLIMBED THROUGH. HE HEARD A POP & FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER RIGHT LEG. HE WAS TAKE TO A LOCAL EMERGENCY ROOM. X-RAYS REVEALED A FRACTURE IN HIS LOWER RIGHT LEG. HE IS CURRENTLY WORKING LIGHT DUTY.

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