# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220042220039` · 08/03/2004 · Labette County Public Works
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Assistant mine foreman, Assistant mine manager
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** WORKING SURF OUTSIDE,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 58
- **Mine experience:** 7 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Labette County-KS
- **Operator:** Labette County Public Works
- **Mine:** [1401572](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1401572)
## Narrative

WAS GETTING OFF LOADER, STEPPED ONTO CHOCK BLOCK, CAUSING HIM TO TWIST & FALL AGAINST THE CONCRETE.  LANDED ON RT. SHOULDER AND SKINNED UP KNEES.  12/30/04: EE WAS STILL HAVING PROBLEMS WITH RIGHT SHOULDER.  DIAGNOSIS: TORN ROTATOR CUFF.  HAD SURGERY 12/17/04.  EE WILL BE OFF WORK SEVERAL WEEKS.

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