# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220161180014` · 04/16/2016 · Lhoist North America of Arizona Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Fall down stairs
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 11.85 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lhoist Group
- **Operator:** Lhoist North America of Arizona Inc.
- **Mine:** [0400156](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0400156)
## Narrative

Employee was carrying wire spools up the stairs at the tertiary crusher.  On the second or third step, EE lost EE's footing and fell backwards striking EE's head on the concrete floor.  Employee sustained a laceration requiring stitches.

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