# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220030550076` · 02/14/2003 · Black Wolf Coal Company 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:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Unknown
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 59
- **Mine experience:** 0.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Severstal Resources
- **Operator:** Black Wolf Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [3608746](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3608746)
## Narrative

A CONTRACT WORKER SLIPPED ON A SNOWY COAL PAD WHILE FALLING HE PUT HIS ARM OUT TO BREAK HIS FALL, RESULTING IN 2 TEARS TO HIS ROTATOR CUFF. THE EE IS SCHEDULED TO VISIT AN ORTOPEDIST TO DETERM INE IF SURGERY OR PHYSICAL THERAPY IS THE BEST TREATMENT.

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