# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220232350014` · 08/14/2023 · Republic Energy LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Drill operator
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** 111
- **Mine experience:** 0.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Republic Energy LLC
- **Mine:** [4609475](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4609475)
## Narrative

Employee was mounting drill RD 4004. As they placed left foot on the ladder rung, they felt a pop in the left foot. Employee has been placed off work.

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