# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220151870035` · 06/27/2015 · Black Butte Coal Company
## 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:** Welder (non-shop)
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** SCAFFOLDS,STAGING,ETC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 72
- **Mine experience:** 8.54 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lighthouse Resources Inc; Anadarko Petroleum Corporation
- **Operator:** Black Butte Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4801180](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801180)
## Narrative

Employee injured tendons in his right shoulder when he lost his balance on his work platform and used his right arm to catch himself.  Employee was prescribed pain medication.

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