# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220020160021` · 11/14/2001 · Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 32
- **Mine experience:** 0.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Phelps Dodge Corp
- **Operator:** Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops.
- **Mine:** [0200144](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0200144)
## Narrative

EE WAS USING A SQUEEGEE IN FRONT OF THE FIRE HOSE TO CLEAN FLOOR OR ORGANIC TROUGH. EE FELL AND HURT HIS SHOULDER. AFTER SEVERAL WEEKS OF DISCOMFORT AND PAIN, EE WAS REFERRED TO SPECIALIST AND AN MRI CONDUCTED ON LEFT SHOULDER. RESULT WAS A ROTATOR CUFF TEAR. SURGERY PERFORMED ON 12-28-01.

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