# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220140990036` · 04/05/2014 · Nome Gold Alaska Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** ICE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.58 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Nome Gold Company
- **Operator:** Nome Gold Alaska Corporation
- **Mine:** [5001031](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/5001031)
## Narrative

Employee stepped down off the steps of the lube truck, he did not notice a frozen chunk under his right foot, when applying full weight on his right foot, the frozen chunk rolled causing his ankle to roll also.  A quick look around the landing area before descending the steps would have identified the frozen chunk and could have prevented the accident.

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