# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220072320003` · 08/15/2007 · James River Coal Service Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 15
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James River Coal Company
- **Operator:** James River Coal Service Company
- **Mine:** [1518738](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518738)
## Narrative

EE was getting out of truck.  He turned toward the cab, got hold of the door, but not the handle.  He started to step down with his right leg and missed the lower step.  He tried to catch himself with his right arm and went down on his elbow.  He felt and heard his right shoulder pop.

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