# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220023330016` · 03/18/2002 · Anglogold Ashanti (Colorado) Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Coal sampler
- **Activity:** Office and lab work, Clerical
- **Injury source:** BAGS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 6 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 COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN HER SHOULDERS FOLLOWINGSAMPLE PULVERIZATION. SHE WAS EXAMINED 7 DAYS FOLLOWING THE REPORTED INJURY AND RELEASED TO WORKW/RESTRICTIONS. NO MEDICAL TREATMENT WAS ADMINIS TERED. THE EE RETURNED TO WORK 9 DAYS FOLLOWING THE EXAM. COMMENTS MADE BY EE SUBSEQUENT TO RETURNING TO WORK REVEALED THAT SHE WAS PERFORMING HER ASSIGNED DUTIES AS A LAB TECH. REASONS LATE.

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