# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220242410017` · 08/24/2024 · Allegheny Metallurgical, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 92
- **Mine experience:** 2.31 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** American Metals & Coal International Inc.; POSCO-NCR Coal Ltd; JAZ Ventu
- **Operator:** Allegheny Metallurgical, LLC
- **Mine:** [4609447](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4609447)
## Narrative

Injured employee was assisting in moving an auxiliary fan utilizing a scoop.  After loading the fan and hooking the scoop's winch rope to the fan employee stepped down from the scoop bucket a distance of approximately 1' and stepped on a rock, twisting left ankle.

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