# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220062580067` · 08/28/2006 · Newmont USA Limited
## 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:** Coal strip operator
- **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:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Newmont Corporation
- **Operator:** Newmont USA Limited
- **Mine:** [2600550](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2600550)
## Narrative

Worker was exiting the tractor portion of a ""belly dump"" and in the process stepped on a rock, twisting his right ankle. The worker reported the injury to the Project Supt. on 8/28/06, but chose not to seek treatment. On 8/31/06 employee stated he wanted to seek treatment and physician placed a splint on the injured area, but did not restrict workers duty.

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