# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220082000054` · 07/14/2008 · Consolidation Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner helper, Coal mole helper, Bridgeman
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 31.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CONSOL Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Consolidation Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4601436](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601436)
## Narrative

Employee stated that he was carrying a side cover for the Alpine miner (approx 2'x 2') in the track entry of 3B miner section. He stepped on a piece of coal causing him to turn his left ankle. This caused swelling and the doctor told him not to put on a miner boot.

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