# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220112930031` · 10/18/2011 · Blue Star Materials LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Front-end loader, Scraper-loader operator, Pan operator, Payloader, Scraper rig operator
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 1.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Steve  Loftus; John  Loftus
- **Operator:** Blue Star Materials LLC
- **Mine:** [4104827](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4104827)
## Narrative

Employee was dismounting the loader at the end of his shift when stepping off last step to the ground his foot was placed on a loose rock. He twisted his ankle.

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