# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020250046` · 01/18/2002 · Nestle  Purina Pet Care
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 2.34 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Nestle S A
- **Operator:** Nestle  Purina Pet Care
- **Mine:** [2301602](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2301602)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS TROUBLE SHOOTING SCALES, WEIGHT SCALES ON LINE 5 PACKAGING EQUIPMENT. HE REMOVED METAL DOOR AND PUT HIS HAND INSIDE TO SEE IF DUMP WAS STILL OPEN. THE DUMP CLOSED AND SHUT CATCHIN G HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER.

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