# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220030520001` · 01/02/2003 · Decker Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Drill helper
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 70
- **Mine experience:** 29.11 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ambre Energy Limited; Cloud Peak Energy
- **Operator:** Decker Coal Company
- **Mine:** [2400839](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2400839)
## Narrative

EE WAS OPERATING #22 DRILL. AT APPROX. 8:00AM, HE WAS CLIMBING DOWN THE LADDER TO EXIT THE DRILL WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE BOTTOM STEP. HE WAS ORIGINALLY DIAGNOSED WITH A MUSCLE STRAIN BU T AN MRI LATER REVEALED A TORN ROTATOR CUFF, WHICH REQUIRED SURGERY.

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