# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220253650010` · 12/15/2025 · Reading Anthracite Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Coal/ore shovel operator,  Shoveler,  Power shoveler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 20 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Maria  Cantwell; Bonnie R Ryan; Brian R Rich
- **Operator:** Reading Anthracite Company
- **Mine:** [3601965](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3601965)
## Narrative

Employee felt pain in lower back while lifting a battery.

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