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MACHINERY

220031600025 · 05/27/2003 · Anglogold Ashanti (Colorado) Corp

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Blow gun, Airlance
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
8.57 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS USING AN AIR CHISEL TO CLEAN PACKED DIRT FROM AROUND A WEAR PAD IN PREPARATION FOR A WELDING JOB WHEN A FOREIGN BODY BECAME LODGED IN HIS LEFT EYE. THE EYE WAS IRRIGATED ON SITE. EE WAS SENT IN FOR MEDICAL CARE WHERE THE EYE WAS CLEANED. THE FB WAS REMOVED WITH A Q TIP AND NEOMYCIN OINTMENT WAS APPLIED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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