# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002620113` · 09/07/2000 · Ralston Purina Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CONTAINERS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 3.07 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ralston Purina Company
- **Operator:** Ralston Purina Company
- **Mine:** [4406882](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4406882)
## Narrative

WHILE OPENING A 5 GALLON PAIN CAN, KNUCKLE OF TH EMIDDLE FINGE RON TH ELEFT HAND STRUCK THE TAB OF THE LID. CUT REQUIRED STITCHES.

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