# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220012670119` · 09/11/2001 · Specialty Minerals Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** FIXED LADDERS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 8
- **Mine experience:** 5.96 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Minerals Technologies Inc
- **Operator:** Specialty Minerals Inc
- **Mine:** [0600019](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0600019)
## Narrative

EE FINISHED LOADING TANK, STEPPED ONTO PLATFORM ON TOP OF TANK LADDER. TURNED AROUND, USED LEFT ARM TO REACH FRO HANDLE ON RIGHT BUT HANDLE WASN'T THERE. LOST BALANCE AND GRABBED HANDLE ONLEFT , TWISTED LEFT SHOULDER IN THE PROCESS.

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