# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220110700021` · 02/28/2011 · 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:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2.75 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Nestle S A
- **Operator:** Nestle Purina PetCare Company
- **Mine:** [4406882](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4406882)
## Narrative

Employee was trying to insert a connecting wire joining two sections of a conveyor belt.  While pulling the wire through the connecting splice, his pliers holding the wire slipped off, striking him in the mouth and causing the lip laceration.

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