# OTHER
> MSHA accident `220000480046` · 01/08/2000 · Anglogold Ashanti (Colorado) Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** OTHER
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.03 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Anglogold Ltd; Golden Cycle Gold Corp
- **Operator:** Anglogold Ashanti (Colorado) Corp
- **Mine:** [0503695](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0503695)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE, A WELDER WAS WORKING ON WELDING A PIPE WHEN A GUST OF WIND PROPELLED SOME DEBRIS INTI HIS EYE. HE INTIALLY FELT SOME IRRITATION, BUT CONTINUED DOING HIS WORK. HE WAS NOTED AS USING P ROPER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT BY HIS SUPERVISOR. THE NEXT WORKING DAY THE IRRITATION IN HIS EYE CONTINUED WHEN ONE OF HIS FELLOW CO-WORKERS EXAMINED AND NOTICED THAT HE HAD A PIECE OF METAL IN H

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