# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220202160009` · 06/27/2020 · Navajo Transitional Energy Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 80
- **Mine experience:** 30 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Navajo Transitional Energy Company LLC
- **Operator:** Navajo Transitional Energy Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4801337](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801337)
## Narrative

After dismounting a track hoe, the employee tripped on a chunk of dirt and fell (same level) onto EE's arm.  The employee was evaluated and returned to work.  The employee continued to have shoulder pain. On 7/31/20, EE was diagnosed with a rotator cuff tear that will require surgery.

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