# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220133050032` · 10/31/2013 · Omega Highwall Mining, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** CROWBAR,PRY BAR
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FACE,NEC
- **Days lost:** 11
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Omega Holdings LLC
- **Operator:** Omega Highwall Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [4407288](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4407288)
## Narrative

Employee was using a slate bar to remove pins from the right angle conveyor as the pin was dislodged, the shifting weight of the conveyor caused the slate bar to pivot upwards, causing the slate bar to strike him on the right cheek.

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