# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220100250033` · 11/06/2009 · Peabody Natural Resources Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Inspect equipment or mine
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 165
- **Mine experience:** 19.21 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Natural Resources Company
- **Mine:** [2901879](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2901879)
## Narrative

IE had completed his pre-shift inspection of ground level items on his dozer  He mounted the machine and while checking engine oil from the left track he slipped and fell onto the track.  He landed on his left elbow and felt pain in his left shoulder. He did not want treatment from the mine ERT.  The incident became a Lost Time Injury due to a rotator cuff repair.

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