# STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
> MSHA accident `220262530006` · 09/02/2026 · Hamilton County Coal, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 3.96 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Hamilton County Coal, LLC
- **Mine:** [1103203](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1103203)
## Narrative

The operator was getting ready to tram the bolter back to install another bolt in the mine roof. EE was in the process of stepping off the back of the elevated walk way on the back of the bolter. As EE stepped off the elevated platform/walkway with EE's left foot, to pull the bolter cable back, EE stepped on a loose slick rock which caused ankle to slide sideways.

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