# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220021050112` · 03/15/2002 · BASF Catalysts LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Engelhard Corp
- **Operator:** BASF Catalysts LLC
- **Mine:** [0900127](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0900127)
## Narrative

HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR COMPLAINED OF FEELING SICK ALL NIGHT AS HE DESCENDED HIS PIECE OF EQUIPMENT, HE BECAME DIZZY AND FEEL AGAINST THE SIDE OF THE EQUIPMENT BEFORE COMPLETELY DESCENDING IN JURING HIS L SHOULDER. HE WAS TREATED IN ER FOR PERSONAL ILLNESS AND DIAGNOSIS OF L SHOULDER STRAIN. PANEL PHYSICIAN PUT HIM ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

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