# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220121700047` · 06/14/2012 · Kanawha River Terminals
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Fireman - locomotive, Railroad clam operator, Timekeeper, Yard engine operator
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 52
- **Mine experience:** 10 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Traxys North America LLC; Pegasus Capital Advisors LP
- **Operator:** Kanawha River Terminals
- **Mine:** [4609051](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609051)
## Narrative

Employee was walking in the Ceredo rail yard after coupling two locomotives together and stepped on a piece of ballast rock causing him to roll his left ankle resulting in a fracture.

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