# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220033140088` · 11/07/2003 · Nestle Purina PetCare Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** KNIFE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 2.67 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Nestle S A
- **Operator:** Nestle Purina PetCare Company
- **Mine:** [4406882](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4406882)
## Narrative

WHILE USING A RAZOR KNIFE TO TRIM A PIECE OF NEOPRENE BELTING THAT WAS BEING USED AS A PROTECTIVE SKIRT FOR THE TOP OF THE FORKS ON A FORKLIFT, THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT THE ENDS OF THE LAST 3 FINGERS ON THE LEFT HAND. EE WAS TAKEN TO HANOVER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WHERE HE RECEIVED 9 STITCHES AND WAS RELEASED. 3 ON END OF MIDDLE FINGER, 4 ON END OF 4TH FINGER, 2 ON TIP OF LITTLE FINGER

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