# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220081070034` · 08/11/2007 · Big Ridge Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Discontinued 1/31/2014.  Several other codes cover Scoop Car Operator
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** MINE JEEP,KERSEY,JITNEY
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 50
- **Mine experience:** 1.77 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Big Ridge Inc
- **Mine:** [1103054](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1103054)
## Narrative

Employee stated he was operating a Mini-Trac and was sitting on a piece of curtain in the seat. He went to get out of the cab, when his foot slipped on the piece of curtain and he fell. As he fell he tried to catch himself with his right arm and hurt his shoulder. He continued to work until April 1st, 2008 when he was taken off for surgery.

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