# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220151420002` · 04/27/2015 · Alpha Coal West, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **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:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 183
- **Mine experience:** 0.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Alpha Coal West, Inc.
- **Mine:** [4800732](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4800732)
## Narrative

while stepping on to the bottom rung of equipment ladder, the employee's foot slipped off rung.  The employee caught himself with his arms, which resulted in a hyper-extension of his shoulder. Initial diagnosis was a sprain.  On 5/19/15 the injury diagnosis was upgraded to a tear that will require surgery.

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