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MACHINERY

220142180038 · 08/04/2014 · Anglogold Ashanti (Colorado) Corp

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
1
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was drilling a hole from the bottom up into a panel. His loose hand was too close to the drill bit and the slack in his glove got caught on the bit causing his hand to get pulled towards the bit. The employee's left middle finger was lacerated as a result.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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