# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220151530018` · 05/29/2015 · Lexington Quarry Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Beltman, Conveyor man,  Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
- **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:** 34
- **Mine experience:** 0.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Sterling Enterprises Inc; The Allen Company Inc
- **Operator:** Lexington Quarry Company
- **Mine:** [1506264](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1506264)
## Narrative

Employee had just completed normal routine belt splicing tasks and was exiting an aerial lift.  He stepped out of the lift and his foot landed on a rock.  He twisted his ankle on the rock causing him to fall to the ground.

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