# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220152870016` · 09/26/2015 · Northern Star (Pogo) LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 65
- **Mine experience:** 1.25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Sumitomo Metal Mining Co Ltd
- **Operator:** Northern Star (Pogo) LLC
- **Mine:** [5001642](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/5001642)
## Narrative

Mechanic V rolled RT ankle on a 3/4"" hose. Self-treated `til flew to WY 10/06 for 1st appt, x-ray, MRI on 10/07. Snow delayed flights, reschedule 10/08; neg x-ray, MRI rescheduled 10/09. Doc called into surgery cancelled MRI, rescheduled MRI 10/12 definitively diagnosed 3rd degree sprain/strain put in cast, NO Work starting 10/13; follow up appt 10/19 to decide surgery or not.

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