# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220031280016` · 04/19/2003 · Buffalo Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Coal/ore shovel operator,  Shoveler,  Power shoveler
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 15
- **Mine experience:** 29 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Gerald W  Ramsburg; Charles R  Howdershelt
- **Operator:** Buffalo Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4602602](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4602602)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF GETTING UP ON A KOMATSU EXCAVATOR. HE GRABBED THE HAND HOLD WITH HIS RIGHT HAND AND SLIPPED WHILE TRYING TO PULL HIMSELF UP, JERKING HIS RIGHT SHOULDER IN THE PR OCESS. HE NOTIFIED HIS SUPERVISOR ON 4-21-03 AND CONTINUED WORKING UNTIL HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR ON 4-30-03 AND WAS INSTRUCTED NOT TO RETURN TO WORK. HE NOTIFIED US ON 5-1-03.

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