# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220150400003` · 01/31/2015 · Omega Highwall Mining II, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **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:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.31 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Omega Holdings LLC
- **Operator:** Omega Highwall Mining II, LLC
- **Mine:** [4407313](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4407313)
## Narrative

Employee was working on the highwall miner hose chain using a metal bar and strap to lift the chain. The strap slid down causing the pressure to release on the bar. The bar came loose and hit the employee on the forehead above the right eye.

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