# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220002490172` · 08/20/2000 · Jacobs Ranch Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 6.09 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** RTZ-CRA Group
- **Operator:** Jacobs Ranch Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [4800997](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4800997)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON A ROCK, TWISTING HIS ANKLE CAUSING A SMALL FRACTURE. EMPLOYEE WAS RELEASED TO DUTY WITH A PLASTIC SPLINT TO LIMIT ANKLE MOVEMENT. FRACTURE WAS A TINY BONE CHIP.

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