# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220061500093` · 05/24/2006 · URS Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Quality control technician, Laboratory technician, Laboratory assistant
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** LADDERS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 265
- **Mine experience:** 10 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Washington Group International Inc
- **Operator:** URS Corp
- **Mine:** [1001873](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1001873)
## Narrative

climbing down steep stairs frontward instead of climbing down backwards using 3 points.

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