# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220163430029` · 12/06/2016 · Hempt Brothers Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **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:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 16 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Max J  Hempt
- **Operator:** Hempt Brothers Inc
- **Mine:** [3600114](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3600114)
## Narrative

The employee was exiting a front end loader. As employee was getting down from the ladder left foot stepped on a rock and employee sprung ankle.

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