# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220120620035` · 02/29/2012 · Illinois Cement Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Coal/ore shovel operator,  Shoveler,  Power shoveler
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 114
- **Mine experience:** 37 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Eagle Materials Inc
- **Operator:** Illinois Cement Company
- **Mine:** [1100003](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1100003)
## Narrative

Employee was exiting the cab of the excavator holding onto the handle on side of cab with Lt. hand and opening door with Rt. hand. Stepped out onto tracks of machine, slipped on muddy tracks, let go of door and held on handle with his Lt. hand causing all his weight to shift to his Lt. arm. Emp. remained at work until surgery was scheduled to repair torn rotator cuff on 02/29/2012

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