# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220070360088` · 01/23/2007 · United Minerals Co LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **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:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 2.19 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy; United Minerals Inc
- **Operator:** United Minerals Co LLC
- **Mine:** [1202296](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202296)
## Narrative

Victim was exiting mechanics service truck onto rough road surface and stepped on large rock twisting right ankle.

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