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MACHINERY

220020450018 · 02/10/2002 · Anglogold Ashanti (Colorado) Corp

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.21 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS TIGHTENING A NUT WITH A TORQUE WRENCH WHEN THE SOCKET BROKE. AS HE CAUGHT HIMSELF TO KEEPFROM FALLING, HE TWISTED HIS KNEE. HE WAS DIAGNOSED W/ A STRAINED KNEE. PHYSICAL THERAPY WAS PRE SCRIBED & HE WAS RELEASED TO WORK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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