# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220261960006` · 07/02/2026 · Blue Water Industries II LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CONTAINERS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 14.25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Blue Water Industries Holdings 2 LLC
- **Operator:** Blue Water Industries II LLC
- **Mine:** [3102253](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/3102253)
## Narrative

Employee was lying on EE's back using EE's feet to position a jaw crusher toggle plate during an unplanned repair following a tension rod failure when EE experienced lower back pain. Employee continued working. On 7/10/2026, employee aggravated the injury while lifting a 5-gallon bucket during quality control sampling and reported the injury to management.

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