# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220001780039` · 06/19/2000 · Triton Coal Company 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:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 11
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Vulcan Partners
- **Operator:** Triton Coal Company Llc
- **Mine:** [4801200](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4801200)
## Narrative

WAS WORKING IN AXLE BOX AREA OF TRUCK; WHILE COMING OUT ALONGSIDE OF FRAME, TOOK A LONG STEP TO GET OUT AND MISSED THE ANGLE IRON BRACKET HE WAS USING AS A STEP. HE CAUGHT IT WITH HIS HEEL, C AUSING HIM TO HIT HIS ANKLE ON ANGLE IRON.

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