# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220030490034` · 02/04/2003 · Genwal Resources Inc
## 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:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 224
- **Mine experience:** 18.07 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Andalex Resources B V
- **Operator:** Genwal Resources Inc
- **Mine:** [4201715](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4201715)
## Narrative

WHILE REMOVING A WHEEL BLOCK FROM BEHIND THE WHEEL OF A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT. THE INDIVIDUAL SQUATTED DOWN & GRABBED THE BLOCK AND SLIPPED ON SOME ICE FALLING ON LEFT SIDE. THE EE LANDED ON LT. HIP AND LT. SHOULDER, CAUSING BRUISE AND STRAIN TO LEFT SHOULDER AND QUESTION OF TORN ROTATOR CUFF.

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