# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220142950052` · 10/15/2014 · Chieftain Sand and Proppant  Barron, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
- **Days lost:** 89
- **Mine experience:** 0.58 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Chieftain Sand and Proppant LLC
- **Operator:** Chieftain Sand and Proppant  Barron, LLC
- **Mine:** [4703665](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4703665)
## Narrative

Employee was climbing onto a D-8 Dozer and slipped.  Employee caught themselves with the arm that was maintaining a point of contact with the handhold.  This caused the arm to extend and strain, resulting in a tear of a tendon in the bicep.

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