# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220251420013` · 05/14/2025 · Northern Star (Pogo) LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Master mechanic, Foreman, Supervisor
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 8.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Northern Star Resources Ltd
- **Operator:** Northern Star (Pogo) LLC
- **Mine:** [5001642](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/5001642)
## Narrative

The dozer Operator had dismounted the dozer using a three point contact body position. When their left foot contacted the ground, the dozer Operator felt and heard and felt a ""pop"" in their ankle with immediate pain.

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