# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220231290002` · 04/27/2023 · New Elk Coal Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Allegiance Coal LTD
- **Operator:** New Elk Coal Company LLC
- **Mine:** [0504975](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0504975)
## Narrative

Injured employee was replacing 4 battery cells for the underground outby battery scoop on April 24th, 2023.  EE started having back pain on April 27th, 2023.

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