# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220253570032` · 12/17/2025 · 4th Gen Fuels
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Welder (non-shop)
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 0.31 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Thomas J  Loving; Joseph T  Bennett Jr; Andrew T  Loving
- **Operator:** 4th Gen Fuels
- **Mine:** [1512399](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1512399)
## Narrative

Employee reported experiencing lower back pain prior to work on 12/17/25 The employee stated the discomfort was noticed prior to the shift beginning however the cause of the injury is unknown and has not determined to be work-related at this time The employee sought medical evaluation and the matter is currently under investigation by the Company and  workers compensation carrier.

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