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

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