# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220183240024` · 11/06/2018 · Golden Vertex Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
- **Activity:** Handling explosives
- **Injury source:** EXPLOSIVE-DIR REL TO INJR
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 0.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Elevation Gold Mining Corporation
- **Operator:** Golden Vertex Corp
- **Mine:** [0202367](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0202367)
## Narrative

Employee was working on a blast pattern loading holes with 50 lb. bagged ANFO. Employee reported feeling like EE had thrown back out and upon subsequent medical evaluation, it was discovered EE had a mild compression fracture of the T-12 vertebrae. 

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