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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220040270009 · 01/23/2004 · Anglogold Ashanti (Colorado) Corp

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BOXES,CRATES,CARTONS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
2.94 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS LIFTING AN EMPTY 35-40 LB STEEL BOX FROM A CONFINED LOCATION. HE WAS STANDING ERECT AND IN A AWKWARD POSITION. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED THE LIFT, HIS LOW BACK STRAINED. HE WAS EXAMINED BY THE AUTHORIZED PROVIDER, AN INJECTION OF ANTI-INFLAMATORY WAS ADMINISTERED AND A COURSE OF THERAPY WAS PRESCRIBED AND BEGUN.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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