# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220043410051` · 11/23/2004 · Imerys Talc Incorporated
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Front-end loader, Scraper-loader operator, Pan operator, Payloader, Scraper rig operator
- **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:** 30
- **Mine experience:** 16.19 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rio Tinto Group
- **Operator:** Imerys Talc Incorporated
- **Mine:** [2400163](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2400163)
## Narrative

WHILE EXITING THE LOADER CAB, EE SLIPPED AND GRABBED (LEFT HAND) PART OF THE LOADER TO PREVENT HIS FALL.  EE CONTINUED TO WORK AND FINISHED HIS SHIFT.  HE THEN WENT TO THE LOCAL DOCTOR.  WAS SCHEDULED TO SEE A SPECIALIST ON 11/30/04: DIAGNOSED WITH STRAINED MUSCLE IN LEFT SHOULDER. HE IS SCHEDULED FOR 3 WEEKS, 3-TIMES-PER-WEEK, OF PHYSICAL THERAPY.

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