# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220030060057` · 11/27/2002 · Mark Sand & Gravel Dakota Co
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Front-end loader, Scraper-loader operator, Pan operator, Payloader, Scraper rig operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 16 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Mark T  Thorson
- **Operator:** Mark Sand & Gravel Dakota Co
- **Mine:** [3200261](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3200261)
## Narrative

UNHOOKING SCREENING PLANT FROM THE TRUCK/TRACTOR PULLING ON THE 5TH WHEEL PIN WHEN THE PIN LEVER UNHOOKED WITH A SUDDEN SNAP. HE LOST HIS GRIP & BALANCE FALLING TO THE GROUND ON HIS RIGHT SHOU LDER. HE DID NOT SEE THE DOCTOR UNTIL 12/27/02 WHEN THE DOCTOR CONFIRMED A ROTATOR CUFF TEAR. OPERATION CLOSED FOR SEASON.

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