# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220032230075` · 07/27/2003 · U S Borax Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID)
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 4.11 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rio Tinto Group
- **Operator:** U S Borax Inc
- **Mine:** [0400743](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0400743)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT ON 7/27/03 HE WAS FUELING EQUIPMENT IN THE RAIN WHEN HE FELL IN THE MUD. HE STATES THAT HE DID NOT FEEL ANY PAIN UNTIL A FEW DAYS LATER AND WENT TO HIS OWN PHYSICIAN WHO TOLD HIM HE DAMAGED HIS ROTATOR CUFF. EMPLOYEE REPORTED INCIDENT ON 8/1/03.

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