# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220232130002` · 07/21/2023 · Peak Gold LLC
## 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:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 10
- **Mine experience:** 0.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Kinross Gold Corp
- **Operator:** Peak Gold LLC
- **Mine:** [5002102](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/5002102)
## Narrative

While exiting a CAT D8T bulldozer, the operator was utilizing 3 point(s) of contact. When the employee stepped off of the dozer EE's right foot was on a loose rock which resulted in the worker rolling their ankle when shifting weight to the right foot. The worker sustained a fracture to the right ankle as a result of improper footing when transitioning from equipment to the ground.

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