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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220031990017 · 07/15/2003 · Anglogold Ashanti (Colorado) Corp

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
MOLTEN METAL
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.96 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS CHIPPING SLAG FROM A HOT WELD WHEN A PIECE OF SLAG CAUSED A CORNEAL ABRASION. HE WAS EXAMINED AT AN URGENT CARE FACILITY IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE INJURY. NO FOREIGN BODY WAS EMBEDDED. ANTIBACTERIAL EYE DROPS ARE PRESCRIBED AND ADMINISTERED. HE WAS EXAMINED BY THE CO DR THE FOLLOWING MORNING. NO ADDITIONAL TREATMENT WAS PERFORMED AND HE WAS RELEASED FROM CARE OF MMI. HE WAS

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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