# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220121240022` · 04/21/2012 · Pinnacle Mining Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** WOOD ITEMS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 65
- **Mine experience:** 0.75 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cleveland-Cliffs Inc
- **Operator:** Pinnacle Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4601816](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601816)
## Narrative

The employee suffered and reported the injury on Saturday, 21 April, but was not scheduled to work until TH, 24 April.  The employee was walking back to the section from unloading block, when the injured employee stepped on a wooden board that had been covered with rock dust and obscured his vision of the hazard.  The employee felt pain in his right ankle.

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