# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220052200031` · 07/29/2005 · Premier Silica LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** CROWBAR,PRY BAR
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 224
- **Mine experience:** 7.33 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Oglebay Norton Company
- **Operator:** Premier Silica LLC
- **Mine:** [0402801](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0402801)
## Narrative

The employee was removing material buildup from the walls of the Pit hopper from a standing position above the hopper.  He was using a hollow bar about 11' long and weighing about 25 lbs.  He performed about 6 downward thrusts with the bar striking the hopper walls and when he continued the movement a 7th time, he felt pain in his lower back.

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