# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220232700001` · 09/21/2023 · Buckskin Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Welder (non-shop)
- **Activity:** Climb scaffolds, Ladders
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 29
- **Mine experience:** 0.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Kiewit Peter Sons' Inc
- **Operator:** Buckskin Mining Company
- **Mine:** [4801200](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4801200)
## Narrative

Employee was using a 3 step ladder to inspect area on front of haul truck bed. The bed was off the truck, on the ground, being worked on. When they stepped down from the last step of the ladder, to the ground, their ankle rolled. 

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