# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220231740007` · 06/13/2023 · Peabody Gateway North Mining, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Move power cable
- **Injury source:** CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 48
- **Mine experience:** 0.48 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Gateway North Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [1103235](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1103235)
## Narrative

The IE was hanging roof bolter cable on the left side of U3. IE was concentrating on hanging and securing the cable to the mine roof, EE was unaware of the slack pile of roof bolter cable laying on the mine roof. IE cont. in the hanging of the cable, unknowing to EE, EE had stepped into the slack cable pile. The IE rolled EE's rt ankle, causing a sprain to the ankle.

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