# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220023250038` · 11/12/2002 · Reading Anthracite Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 20.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** John W  Rich
- **Operator:** Reading Anthracite Company
- **Mine:** [3601966](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3601966)
## Narrative

2 EMPLOYEES WERE CARRYING IN IMPELLAR UP A FLIGHT OF 6 STEPS BY MEANS OF PASSING A BAL THRU IT. THIS EE TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

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