# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220172280020` · 08/09/2017 · US Vanadium, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** STORAGE TANKS AND BINS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 101
- **Mine experience:** 27.12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Evraz PLC
- **Operator:** US Vanadium, LLC
- **Mine:** [0300479](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0300479)
## Narrative

The injured employee was installing a fill valve assembly on a product tank. As the employee was adjusting the valve with a 24"" pipe wrench it slipped off the valve assembly causing employee to fall forward into the side of the tank. As employee fell forward felt a pop in right shoulder. 

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