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

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