HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Anglogold Ashanti (Colorado) Corp
Start: 06/20/2001

220011840024 · 06/20/2001 · Anglogold Ashanti (Colorado) Corp

Details

Degree of injury: DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification: HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type: Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation: Coal sampler
Activity: Handling supplies or material
Injury source: ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
Nature of injury: BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part: KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost: 3
Mine experience: 3.8 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Anglogold Ltd; Golden Cycle Gold Corp
Operator: Anglogold Ashanti (Colorado) Corp
Mine: 0503695

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING NITRIC ACID FROM PARTING CRUCIBLES WITH A TUBE AND SUCTION PUMP. SHE NOTICED THAT THE SUCTION HAD QUIT AND FOUND THE TUBING CAME APART. ACID SPILLED FROM THE DISCONNECTED TUBING ONTO HER LEFT KNEE. SHE CONTINUED WORKING FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD BEFORE RINSING HER KNEE. THIS DELAY NECESSITATED SKIN GRAFTS.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown