# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220131580029` · 06/02/2013 · U.S. Silica Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 7.12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** USS Holdings Inc
- **Operator:** U.S. Silica Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [3400377](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3400377)
## Narrative

Employee was opening the bottom discharge gate on a Rail Car. He was using a 48 inch bar to turn the gate mechanism. The gear on the mechanism disengaged from the gear track as he was pushing on the bar. His momentum caused him to fall forward. He caught himself with his hands and suffered a strain in his lower back.

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