# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220050380033` · 01/25/2005 · Teck Cominco American Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 29
- **Mine experience:** 0.35 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Teck Resources Limited
- **Operator:** Teck Cominco American Inc
- **Mine:** [4500366](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4500366)
## Narrative

The ee was injured as he was stepping down from the basket of a manlift. as the ee stepped down from the lowered manbasket to the ground, he stepped onto a rock the size of a softball causing him to twist his ankle.

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