# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220063560079` · 12/19/2006 · Nestle  Purina Pet Care
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **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:** MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 16 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Nestle S A
- **Operator:** Nestle  Purina Pet Care
- **Mine:** [2301602](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2301602)
## Narrative

EE was cleaning inside of rail car while standing on top of car. He was using a scraper attached to a long pole to clean out the corners of the car. As he was removing the pole EE lost his grip and dropped pole. The pole sprung back and hit EE in face causing a laceration to the mouth requiring stitches. No restricted duty or lost days.

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