# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220261820036` · 06/22/2026 · St. Marys Cement
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Fall down stairs
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** STEPS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** VOTORANTIM CIMENTOS
- **Operator:** St. Marys Cement
- **Mine:** [2002434](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2002434)
## Narrative

Employee was carrying scaffolding up stairs to the work area when the scaffolding got caught on a door handle, resulting in tripping. They got a foot caught behind a step before they fell resulting in a knee injury.

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