# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220080630036` · 03/02/2008 · Imerys Norfolk, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** MACHINE-MILL,CLEANING PLT
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Materis SA
- **Operator:** Imerys Norfolk, Inc.
- **Mine:** [4405046](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4405046)
## Narrative

The mill had 2 scall man doors removed for maintenance. The repairman entered through the upper door via a ladder. He accidently put one foot into the lower door hole, lost his balance and fell onto his left side inside the mill. He was the first person to enter the mill and had not yet put a temporary light in place or covered the lower door hole. He has a torn rotator cuff.

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