# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220060300027` · 09/27/2005 · Bridger Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Assayer, Geologist, Metallurgist, Engineer, Engineer management
- **Activity:** Inspect equipment or mine
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company; IDACORP
- **Operator:** Bridger Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4800677](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4800677)
## Narrative

Employee stepped down an ~6"" step with his right foot and stepped on a 2"" piece of angle iron.  He suffered a sprained right ankle.  This injury was a First Aid case until 01/20/06.  It became reportable due to Physical Therapy Treatments employee received on 01/20/06.  Note:  This employee is a TXU Mining employee who was on company business at the specified mine site.

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