# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `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:** Anglogold Ltd; Golden Cycle Gold Corp
- **Operator:** Anglogold Ashanti (Colorado) Corp
- **Mine:** [0503695](https://api.morvs.ai/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.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*