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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220143010027 · 10/23/2014 · Anglogold Ashanti (Colorado) Corp

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Climb scaffolds, Ladders
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.08 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was climbing up a scaffold ladder and when he looked up got some dirt in his eye. Employee had his eye flushed out on site but it still hurt. Went to physician and determined a scratch on his eye. A prescription eye drop was given to him.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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