# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220240960013` · 03/27/2024 · Nestle  Purina Pet Care
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Miner, Prospector, NEC
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 45
- **Mine experience:** 1.62 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Nestle S A
- **Operator:** Nestle  Purina Pet Care
- **Mine:** [2301602](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2301602)
## Narrative

Employee was removing bushings and pins from a blow mold machine when their hand slipped and contacted a sharp edge resulting in lacerations to the middle and index fingers on the right hand. Employee required tendon repair for both fingers. 

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