# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220132830129` · 07/12/2013 · Black Hills Bentonite
## 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:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Spot rail cars, Trip riding
- **Injury source:** STD G RAIL CR,MTR-SURF EQ
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 81
- **Mine experience:** 15.77 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Thomas A  Thorson
- **Operator:** Black Hills Bentonite
- **Mine:** [4801539](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801539)
## Narrative

EE was spotting slow moving railcars with PPE on when he stumbled and fell on top of a car onto his right shoulder and back.  He did not file an accident report until now, having worked for many weeks with pain in the right shoulder.  Recent diagnostics on 09/30/2013 reveal a torn cartilage that will soon require surgery.  No time has been lost as yet.

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