# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220232050026` · 07/17/2023 · United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **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:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** USX Corp (United States Steel Corp)
- **Operator:** United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations
- **Mine:** [2100282](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2100282)
## Narrative

An employee was in the process of handing wire up to another employee in the basket truck. The employee stated that as they stepped back with their right foot and stepped on a rock. The employee rolled their right ankle and fell to the ground.

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