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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220031760040 · 06/13/2003 · Anglogold Ashanti (Colorado) Corp

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
Mine experience
5 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE REPORTED FEELING PAIN IN HIS LOW BACK AFTER PULLING ON A HOSE AND LIFTING A CHOCK. HE WAS SEEN BY THE AUTHORIZED PROVIDER THE DAY OF THE INJURY. PHYSICAL THERAPY WAS PRESCRIBED AND AD MINISTERED AND HE WAS RELEASED TO FULL DUTY. HE WAS SEEN ON A FOLLOW UP EXAM ON 6-20-02, PLACED AT MRI, AND RELEASED FROM CARE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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