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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220012490012 · 08/25/2001 · Anglogold Ashanti (Colorado) Corp

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
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

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

Narrative

THE PART WOULD NOT FIT IN THE SPACE DUE TO CLOSE TOLERANCE. A SLEDGE HAMMER WAS USED TO DRIVE IT INTO IT'S SPACE. THE GRID BOX WAS BEING MODIFIED TO ACCEPT GRIDS AND A BRACKET WAS DRIVEN INTO PLACE WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER. LEFT PAD ON INDEX FINGER WAS PINCHED OFF.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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