# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220091800016` · 06/17/2009 · Progress Coal 
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 99
- **Mine experience:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Progress Coal 
- **Mine:** [4608645](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608645)
## Narrative

Employee was walking off of the catwalk at the truckwash when the bottom of walk broke. He stepped off of the side of the walk and onto a rock in turn, causing him to twist his ankle.

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