# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220121590008` · 06/04/2012 · Armstrong Coal Company, Inc.
## 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:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 29
- **Mine experience:** 0.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Armstrong Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Armstrong Coal Company, Inc.
- **Mine:** [1519535](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1519535)
## Narrative

WHILE WORKING ON # 1 UNIT DRIVING A RAM CAR PARKED CAR AND EXITED TO ASSISTED IN MOVING THE MINER, STEPPED ON ROCK AND TURNED ANKLE. TRANSPORTED TO OHIO COUNTY HOSPITAL LATER DETERMINED FRACTURED ANKLE.

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