# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220010780128` · 03/12/2001 · Anglogold Ashanti (Colorado) Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.76 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Anglogold Ltd; Golden Cycle Gold Corp
- **Operator:** Anglogold Ashanti (Colorado) Corp
- **Mine:** [0503695](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0503695)
## Narrative

THE EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO BREAK A DRILL STEEL FROM THE ROTARY HEAD. THE JAWS ONT HE DECK WRENCH WERE EIGTHER WORN OR SPRUNG AND COULD NOT GRIP THE FLATS ON THE DRILL STEEL. THE EE INSERTED A CH IPPING HAMMER BETWEEN THE DRILL STEEL AND A JAW OF THE WRENCH TO IMPROVE PURCHASE. THEN THE ROTARY HEAD WAS TURNED ON. THE CHIPPING HAMMER WAS EJECTED AND STRUCK THE EE IN THE RIGHT FOREARM.

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