# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220151590003` · 07/18/2013 · Simmons Fork Mining, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Move non-self-propelled equip
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 4.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Simmons Fork Mining, Inc.
- **Mine:** [4609114](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609114)
## Narrative

On 7-18-13 an employee was assisting in carrying a pump when he allegedly twisted an ankle. The employee completed that shift & all shifts leading up to 8-5-13, when he was placed off for non work related & pre scheduled surgery. The operator learned of the physical therapy for the ankle during an investigation & well after the employee was placed off. There were no days lost

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