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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220073200014 · 11/09/2007 · Anglogold Ashanti (Colorado) Corp

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Drill helper
Activity
Surface equipment, NEC
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was making a drill steel connection and twisted his back. Diagnosed with upper and lower back strain. Put on light duty for 5 -7 days.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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