# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220102670031` · 09/18/2010 · Rawl Sales & Processing Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 7
- **Mine experience:** 2.27 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Rawl Sales & Processing Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4605368](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4605368)
## Narrative

Employee was stepping over to the side while a fork truck was being used to lift some angle and channel off the ground.  He stepped on a lifting lug that was sticking up out of the ground with his left foot, 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*