# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220181060043` · 04/11/2018 · American Materials Company,LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 35
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Summit Materials LLC
- **Operator:** American Materials Company,LLC
- **Mine:** [3102011](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3102011)
## Narrative

Employee arrived at mine site and began the un-tarping process of on-road truck from the ground.  The employee pulled bows back so the trailer could be ready to load.  As employee pulled the bows back the rope broke and employee fell on backside.  The employee complained of back pain and was taken to the hospital and diagnosed with a broken lower back. 

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