# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220240160023` · 01/08/2024 · Eagle Specialty Materials LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 32
- **Mine experience:** 12.04 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Petri E Koivula; David Michael  Jamison
- **Operator:** Eagle Specialty Materials LLC
- **Mine:** [4800732](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4800732)
## Narrative

On 1/8/2024, Welder was walking from shovel to service truck. The Welder stepped on a rock and rolled ankle. Initially thought was a sprain and welder went in for evaluation on 1/12/24 and diagnosed with stable fibula fracture and taken off work to allow fracture to heal on its own.

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