# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220033650011` · 12/19/2003 · Nestle Purina PetCare Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Nestle S A
- **Operator:** Nestle Purina PetCare Company
- **Mine:** [0402638](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0402638)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS LINING UP EMPTY FRAGRANCE BARRELS ON THEIR SIDES FOR CRUSHING AND DISPOSAL. THE EMPLOYEE HAD PREVIOUSLY RINSED THE BARRELS, CUT THE TOP OUT, AND PARTIALLY CUT THE BOTTOM OUT OF TH E DRUM WITH A ""DRUM OPENER"". THE OPENER LEAVES A SHARP, JAGGED EDGE ON THE RIM OF THE BARRELS. THE EE WAS WEARING LEATHER GLOVES, BUT HIS FINGER CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE SHARP METAL, 3 STITCH

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