# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220211580027` · 12/14/2020 · Tidewater Contractors, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Outside foreman, Leadman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2.04 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Jess  Fitzhugh; Dave  Baldwin
- **Operator:** Tidewater Contractors, Inc.
- **Mine:** [0405838](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0405838)
## Narrative

Miner turned switch for batteries on Horizontal, sitting on 4ft elevated surface. Bank of surface sloped 1:1. Miner stepped back and lost footing. Miner slipped down bank, put left arm out to brace. Miner heard pop, experienced shoulder pain. Initial injury occurred on 12/14/20. Simple strain diagnosis and no time loss. On 5/27/21 Miner approved for surgery, therefore reportable.

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