# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220172400029` · 08/16/2017 · Imerys Perlite USA, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Miner, Prospector, NEC
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 317
- **Mine experience:** 12.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Imerys S A
- **Operator:** Imerys Perlite USA, Inc.
- **Mine:** [2900248](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2900248)
## Narrative

Employee exited cab of haul truck to wipe mirrors and windows, felt light headed falling forward, tried to catch self continued forward striking rail, scraping left forearm and felt pain in left shoulder.

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