# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220071570004` · 05/29/2007 · Kanawha River Terminals LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 36
- **Mine experience:** 1.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Progress Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Kanawha River Terminals LLC
- **Mine:** [4607736](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4607736)
## Narrative

Employee had just finished greasing the loader he was operating. While walking to the shower house to wash his hands, the employee stepped on a lump of coal and twisted his right ankle, resulting in a fracture.

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