# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220040160018` · 09/16/2003 · Morton Salt Div/Morton International Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Hoistman, Hoist operator
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 36 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rohm & Haas Company
- **Operator:** Morton Salt Div/Morton International Inc
- **Mine:** [1600970](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1600970)
## Narrative

ON 9/16/03, EMPLOYEE HAD CLIMBED DOWN A LADDER AND STEPPED TO THE GROUND. AS HE TURNED TO WALK, HE TRIPPED AND FELL. THIS INJURED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. EMPLOYEE SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION AND WAS RELEASED FOR NORMAL DUTIES. AFTER CONTINUING TO EXPPERIENCE PROBLEMS WITH HIS SHOULDER FURTHUR MEDICAL EVALUATION DETERMINED THAT SURGERY WOULD BE REQUIRED. OUTPATIENT SURGERY - 1/9/04.

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