# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220161820023` · 06/27/2016 · Maryland Minerals Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Utility man, Errand boy, Service truck operator
- **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:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 2.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Beverly A  Critchfield
- **Operator:** Maryland Minerals Inc
- **Mine:** [1800735](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1800735)
## Narrative

Miner was exiting the water truck. Stepped on rock on the floor which rolled. This slightly tore a ligament in ankle.

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