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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220020380040 · 01/21/2002 · Anglogold Ashanti (Colorado) Corp

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Assayer, Geologist, Metallurgist, Engineer, Engineer management
Activity
Observe operations
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
—
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

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

Narrative

I WAS STEPPING INTO THE TRENCH, ABOUT 18"", WHICH WAS CUT BY THE CAT 330 HOE. THE EMBANKMENT GAVE WAY AND I FELL TO THE LEFT. I REACHED OUT WITH MY LEFT HAND TO CATCH MYSELF. THE ANGLE AND PRES SURE THE LEFT HAND RECEIVED WAS ENOUGH TO BREAK WRIST.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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