# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220161260003` · 04/13/2016 · Premier Elkhorn Coal Company, LLC
## 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:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 304
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James H  Booth
- **Operator:** Premier Elkhorn Coal Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [1518946](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518946)
## Narrative

Employee dismounted dozer to check an oil leak. When EE attempted to climb onto it again, foot slipped. To avoid falling, EE attempted to catch self. As a result, EE experienced a sharp pain in left shoulder. EE began missing work on 4/26/16 due to this injury.

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