# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220210990008` · 03/30/2021 · Harrison County Coal Resources, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Beltman, Conveyor man,  Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** MCH PWR TRNSMSN APPR,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 70
- **Mine experience:** 1.17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** ACNR Holdings, Inc
- **Operator:** Harrison County Coal Resources, Inc.
- **Mine:** [4601318](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601318)
## Narrative

Injured employee opened the 3W Section track switch for a mantrip. EE then closed the switch and started to walk toward the mantrip. As EE walked away EE stepped on the switch tie/bracing causing EE's ankle to ""roll"". Employee diagnosed with a sprained left ankle. Employee followed rules & regulations but failed to pay attention to where EE was stepping.

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