# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220260910007` · 03/26/2026 · First Rate Excavate
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **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:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.85 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** First Rate Excavate ESOP; Bryan  Goeden
- **Operator:** First Rate Excavate
- **Mine:** [3901681](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3901681)
## Narrative

Miner was climbing down from a ladder on the plant, stepped on a rock or uneven surface at the bottom of the ladder and twisted EE's ankle, resulting in a fracture

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