# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220042360033` · 08/11/2004 · Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Crane operator, Mobile equipment operator (MEO), Dragline operator, Dropball operator, Rigger
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 32
- **Mine experience:** 33 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Westmoreland Coal Company
- **Operator:** Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [2401747](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2401747)
## Narrative

EE WAS CLEANING A GREASE SPILL FROM THE SURFACE OF THE WALKING SHOE ON THE DRAGLINE.  HE STEPPED ACROSS A WIRE ROPE SHOE ALIGNMENT CABLE & CAUGHT EITHER HIS SHOE OR PANT LEG ON A CLAMP.  HIS OTHER FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL FORWARD, STRIKING A BOX & THE DRAGLINE SHOE.  HE WAS TREATED AT MED. CENTER & REF. TO AN ORTHOPEDIC SPECIALIST.  EE MISSED FIRST SHIFT ON 8/12/04.

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