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Mine accident

220040070004 · 01/04/2004 · Anglogold Ashanti (Colorado) Corp

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
Accident type
No Value Found
Occupation
Activity
Injury source
Nature of injury
Body part
Days lost
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MELT ICE FROM A CONVEYOR BEND PULLEY WITH A WEED BURNER THAT HAD BEEN ATTACHED TO A 6' FIBERGLASS POLE. THE BURNER WAS RESTING ON THE CONVEYOR STRUCTURE & THE EE WAS HOLDI NG THE END OF THE POLE. A PIECE OF ICE FELL FROM THE PULLEY & CAUSED THE BURNER TO GET CAUGHT IN THE PINCH POINT BETWEEN THE CONVEYOR & THE BEND PULLEY. DIDN'T LET GO WAS PULLED INTO HANDRAIL

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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