# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220060620055` · 03/01/2006 · ART Quarry TRS LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Vornado Realty Trust
- **Operator:** ART Quarry TRS LLC
- **Mine:** [2300028](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2300028)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE NEEDED TO OPEN CLEAN-OUT GATE ON ELEVATOR BELT (BUCKET TYPE).  HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO USE (SWING) AN 8 LB. SLEDGE-TYPE HAMMER, AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK WHILE DOING SO.  EMPLOYEE SAID IT OCCURRED WHILE SWINGING FROM AN AWKWARD POSITION.

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