# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220251490025` · 05/20/2025 · CIMBAR Performance Minerals
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Fall down stairs
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** STAIRS,STEPS-OUTSIDE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** John H  Waters
- **Operator:** CIMBAR Performance Minerals
- **Mine:** [1202507](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202507)
## Narrative

Miner was carrying a motor tophat to JetMill #6 and slipped on the 3rd step on the stairs. Miner was holding the handrail in one hand and the motor top hat in the other. 

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