# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220080590004` · 02/22/2008 · Hepburnia Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** UPPER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE
- **Days lost:** 15
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Darrell G  Spencer
- **Operator:** Hepburnia Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [3602725](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3602725)
## Narrative

Employee slipped climbing ladder of loader and caught himself with his full weight on arm.  The weather was extremely slippery and snowy and very cold.  Employee had a possible ruptured tendon in his elbow and upper arm area.

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