# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220000420054` · 02/04/2000 · Anglogold Ashanti (Colorado) Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Drill helper
- **Activity:** Surface equipment, NEC
- **Injury source:** MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 40
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Anglogold Ltd; Golden Cycle Gold Corp
- **Operator:** Anglogold Ashanti (Colorado) Corp
- **Mine:** [0503695](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0503695)
## Narrative

EE WAS MAKING A ROD CONNECTIONS. HE WAS WAERING LOOSE CLOTHING WHICH WRAPPED AROUND THE PIPE AND SPUN HIM AROUND. AS HE SPUN AROUND, HE HIT THE DRILLER, IN THE SIDE OF THE KNEE, CAUSING HIS KN EE TO BEND INWARD.

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