# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220060400005` · 02/02/2006 · American Rock Salt Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Cutting machine operator, Ripper, Universal operator
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 10
- **Mine experience:** 2.33 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Joseph G  Bucci
- **Operator:** American Rock Salt Company LLC
- **Mine:** [3003255](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3003255)
## Narrative

Employee was drilling in 3 Yard East, 9LXC, with Fletcher #3 twin boom face drill.  After drilling a test hole in the roof, the employee went up to check the depth of the drill hole.  He slipped and caught hold of the drill steel to stop his fall.  He felt a sharp pain in his left shoulder.

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