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POWERED HAULAGE

220021280006 · 04/29/2002 · Anglogold Ashanti (Colorado) Corp

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Truck driver
Activity
Haulage or Dump truck
Injury source
HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.88 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS DRIVING A HAUL TRUCK AND RETURNING TO THE SHOVEL IN THE CRESSON PIT LAYBACK WHEN HE HIT A BUMP IN THE PIT FLOOR THAT FLUNG HIM TO THE CEILING OF THE CAB. THE TOP OF HIS HEAD STRUCK THE DOME LIGHT. EE SUFFERED A LACERATION TO HIS SCALP THAT REQUIRED 6 STITCHES TO CLOSE. PLASTIC COVER ON THE DOME LIGHT WAS BROKEN. UNCLEAR ON WHETHER OR NOT HE WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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