# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220001360140` · 05/05/2000 · Emerald Coal Resources LP
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Examiner, Fire boss, Pre-shift examiner, Mine examiner
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 15
- **Mine experience:** 22 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rag Aktiengesellschaft
- **Operator:** Emerald Coal Resources LP
- **Mine:** [3605466](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/3605466)
## Narrative

WAS WORKING AS A TRIP RIDER ON SLOPE BOTTOM. HE STEPPEED OVER CAR COUPLERS AND TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE WHEN HE APPARENTLY STEPPED ONTO RAIL. HE WORKED UNTIL 5-10-00 WHEN HE WAS DISABLED.

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