# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220181150008` · 04/19/2018 · Badger Mining Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.04 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Timothy J  Wuest
- **Operator:** Badger Mining Corporation
- **Mine:** [4105330](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4105330)
## Narrative

While walking and carrying an ice cooler the miner stepped on a rock twisting EE's left ankle. Miner stated had a previous ankle injury. The medical service strongly recommended therapy. The miner had received therapy in the past and did agree to try therapy again since it was so strongly recommended by the doctor.  

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