# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220121360041` · 11/18/2011 · Big Ridge Inc
## 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:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 110
- **Mine experience:** 9.76 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Big Ridge Inc
- **Mine:** [1103099](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1103099)
## Narrative

Employee had just got off of the dozer and was walking on coal yard to the road. The ground was crusty (frozen), ground broke through and he lost his balance and fell on his right shoulder. Employee continued to work until 5-18-2012 when he went off for rotator cuff surgery.

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