# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220222650012` · 04/01/2022 · Staker & Parson Companies
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CRH PLC
- **Operator:** Staker & Parson Companies
- **Mine:** [4200406](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4200406)
## Narrative

Employee was climbing down the loader steps, using 3 points of contact, when their foot missed the last step. The sudden shift in weight to their arms pulled on their shoulder in a way that left them in pain. Employee was unable to lift their elbow past the height of their shoulder.  Employee was released from care on 4/8/22 and MRI results came in on 9/20/22 showing a tear.

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