# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `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:** Anglogold Ltd; Golden Cycle Gold Corp
- **Operator:** Anglogold Ashanti (Colorado) Corp
- **Mine:** [0503695](https://api.ai-analytics.org/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.

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