# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220151740025` · 06/22/2015 · Omega Highwall Mining II, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
- **Occupation:** Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
- **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:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 0.04 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Omega Holdings LLC
- **Operator:** Omega Highwall Mining II, LLC
- **Mine:** [4407313](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4407313)
## Narrative

Employee was swinging a sledge hammer when it slipped out of his hand causing him to twist his back

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