# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220031350034` · 05/07/2003 · Anglogold Ashanti (Colorado) Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** CHEMICALS,CHEM COMP,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** FACE, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 5.21 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Anglogold Ltd; Golden Cycle Gold Corp
- **Operator:** Anglogold Ashanti (Colorado) Corp
- **Mine:** [0503695](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0503695)
## Narrative

EE CUT INTO 1/2"" NAOH LINE & WAS SPRAYED W/CAUSTIC SOLUTION. STEPS HAD BEEN TAKEN TO DEPRESSURIZE LINE & PROPER SAFETY EQUIPMENT WAS BEING USED. WHEN CAUSTIC SOLUTION STARTED SPRAYING IT SPRAY ED UNDER FULL FACE SHIELD BEING WORN & ONTO EE'S FACE & EYES. FIRST AID WAS ADMINISTERED ON-SITE & MEDICAL TREATMENT PERFORMED. HIS EYES WERE IRRIGATED. NEOSPORIN OINTMENT WAS APPLIED TO LEFF

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