# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220012840033` · 10/04/2001 · Balkema Excavating Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Front-end loader, Scraper-loader operator, Pan operator, Payloader, Scraper rig operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** DISLOCATION
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 0.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Daniel R  Balkema; Ralph T  Balkema
- **Operator:** Balkema Excavating Inc
- **Mine:** [2002436](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2002436)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS GREASING THE PINS ON A FRONT-END LOADER. WHEN HE WAS FINISHED, HE STEPPED BACK, BUT MISSED HIS STEP, FALLING DOWN. HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF WITH HIS RIGHT ARM, BUT HE CAUGHT IT O N PART OF THE LOADER, AND PULLED HIS SHOULDER OUT OF JOINT.

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