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MACHINERY

220083370033 · 11/15/2008 · Anglogold Ashanti (Colorado) Corp

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
66
Mine experience
0.04 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Driver was unloading lime from a pneumatic trailer. The product line on the trailer plugged with material. Employee attempted to use a 1 1/2 inch airline to blow or clear the product from the product line. The airline was placed in the product line. When pressurized the airline flew out and struck employee in the right knee.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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