# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220171280009` · 01/04/2017 · White Springs Ag Chems Inc dba Nutrien 
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Utility man, Shift tech, Service/Dump truck operator
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 9
- **Mine experience:** 2.42 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Potash Corp Of Saskatchewan
- **Operator:** White Springs Ag Chems Inc dba Nutrien 
- **Mine:** [0800798](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0800798)
## Narrative

Employee was climbing into back of truck to retrieve shovel and fell backwards onto the ground landing on employee's left elbow. Employee did not have pain initially but soreness increased, continued to perform regular job. The need for rotator cuff repair was diagnosed and employee had left shoulder surgery on 4/27/17.   

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