# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220051720016` · 06/03/2005 · QAP
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Outside foreman, Leadman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** STEPS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 5.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Colas S A
- **Operator:** QAP
- **Mine:** [5001185](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/5001185)
## Narrative

Employee manually handling and positioning portable metal stairs; stair's approximate weight 75 lbs.  During task employee sufferred lumbar strain.

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