# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220030490138` · 08/20/2002 · Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall down stairs
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 71
- **Mine experience:** 25.05 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** General Chemical; Andover Group
- **Operator:** Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC
- **Mine:** [4800155](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4800155)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS BACKING OFF A PORTABLE WORK PLATFORM USED TO WORK ON LHD'S IN MAIN SHOP. HIS FOOT CAUGHT ON THE BOTTOM STEP CAUSING HIM TO FALL FROM THE BOTTOM STEP TO SHOP FLOOR. HE PUT HIS RT H AND & ARM OUT TO BREAK FALL & JAMMED RT SHOULDER. EMPLOYEE HAD SURGERY ON 2/3/03.

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