# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220150480052` · 02/08/2015 · Ouray Silver Mines Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Handling explosives
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.94 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Fortune Minerals Limited
- **Operator:** Ouray Silver Mines Inc.
- **Mine:** [0503528](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0503528)
## Narrative

Employee was working at the face, when he turned and stepped on a rock, rolling his left ankle.  Employee was seen at ER and released to light duty.  Further evaluation revealed the ankle was broken.

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