# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220110660002` · 02/24/2011 · Tower Rock Stone Company
## 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:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 3.62 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Jay E  Luhr; Michael  Luhr
- **Operator:** Tower Rock Stone Company
- **Mine:** [2300781](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2300781)
## Narrative

Miner was walking on a loaded barge to obtain loaded freeboard measurements.  Barge was fitted with a vertical rail on the deck.  When stepping over the rail to the outside unloaded portion, miner put his foot on a rock which was on the outside of the rail. He rolled his ankle resulting in a acute right ankle sprain.

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