# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220051120036` · 02/22/2005 · Mettiki Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 83
- **Mine experience:** 25.48 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Mettiki Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [1800621](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1800621)
## Narrative

EE was installing light ballast for support during longwall set-up. EE was moving from #22 to #23 support and lost balance. He grabbed hose that was not attached and fell forward, striking his right shoulder against side flap. EE went to doctor on 4-15-05 & got cortisone shot.  SURGERY REQUIRED - WILL BEGIN TO MISS WORK AS OF 8/25/05.

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