# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220132180002` · 07/23/2013 · Newtown Energy, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **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:** 9
- **Mine experience:** 1.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Patriot Coal Corporation
- **Operator:** Newtown Energy, Inc.
- **Mine:** [4609258](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609258)
## Narrative

The EE stated that while dismounting the rear of the 404 roof bolter, he stepped into a small hole of water that contained a hidden piece of rock. While dismounting, he stepped onto the rock with his right foot. The rock was slicken sided which caused his foot to slip off the rock twisting his ankle.

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