# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220172260020` · 07/10/2017 · Thunder Basin Coal Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 27
- **Mine experience:** 4.06 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Arch Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Thunder Basin Coal Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4800977](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4800977)
## Narrative

The employee walked near an open blast hole when the collar of the hole caved, resulting in the employee's foot and leg falling into the hole. The employee grabbed the discharge auger of the truck, which was positioned to load the hole. The employee received 1st Aid for a shoulder strain and returned to work. On 8/7/2017, the employee was placed on leave by the medical provider.

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