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

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