# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220090120037` · 12/22/2008 · 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:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Hand load, Hand shoveling
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 4 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 was shoveling ore from a conveyor belt when he strained his low back.  The injury was not reported to the operator by EE until 1/6/09.

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