# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220100260057` · 01/20/2010 · Letart Corp
## 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:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CONVEYORS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 15
- **Mine experience:** 13.67 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Jon P Thompson; Roy  Thompson
- **Operator:** Letart Corp
- **Mine:** [4607315](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4607315)
## Narrative

Miner was changing a troughing idler on a radial stacker from an elevated platform. He removed the old idler, placing it in a truck from which he was working. Upon completion of the job, he climbed down, stepping on the center roller of the removed idler, turning or rolling his ankle

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