# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220092720025` · 09/24/2009 · United States Gypsum Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to lower level, NEC
- **Occupation:** Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
- **Activity:** Handling explosives
- **Injury source:** MINE RESCUE EQUIPMENT
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 16 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** USG Corporation
- **Operator:** United States Gypsum Company
- **Mine:** [4200160](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4200160)
## Narrative

EE was loading explosives into drill holes.Holes on the edge of the bench were on sloping ground so the ee was using a full body harness and lanyard for fall protection. EE lost his footing and slid app. 1' down the side of the bench, his slide was stopped by the fall arrest system. He slid, he reached up to grab the lanyard, which extended his left shoulder causing the injury.

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