# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220100690023` · 03/01/2010 · Northern Star (Pogo) LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** DISLOCATION
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 36
- **Mine experience:** 1.44 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Sumitomo Metal Mining Co Ltd
- **Operator:** Northern Star (Pogo) LLC
- **Mine:** [5001642](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/5001642)
## Narrative

Employee was attempting to step off a Kobota tractor and did not look at where he was stepping. As a result, the employee stepped onto a medium sized rock and rolled his left ankle as he stepped down.

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