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HANDLING OF MATERIALS
220150910041 · 03/23/2015 · Anglogold Ashanti (Colorado) Corp
Details
Degree of injury DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity Machine maintenance
Injury source CHEMICALS,CHEM COMP,NEC
Nature of injury BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part LEG, NEC
Days lost 11
Mine experience 7.23 years
Operator
Controller (parent) Anglogold Ltd; Golden Cycle Gold Corp
Operator Anglogold Ashanti (Colorado) Corp
Mine 0503695
Narrative Leak from tank containing caustic material; tank was being rinsed out for repairs. Some of the water got on the pants leg of employee burning the calves of both his legs. This incident has been rated as a LTI
Source
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