# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220001710006` · 06/01/2000 · Blue Water Industries
## 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:** AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 49
- **Mine experience:** 1.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Thomas S  Hoover
- **Operator:** Blue Water Industries
- **Mine:** [0102014](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/0102014)
## Narrative

EE WAS PICKING UP A 150 LB HAMMER FOR THE STEADMAN CRUSHER (522029) AND STRAINED HIMSELF. EE NOTIFIED EMPLOYER OF INJURY - JUNE 10, 2000.

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