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December 11, 2014 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Anglogold Ashanti (Colorado) Corp · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee Syncope and Collapsed

October 19, 2013 CO · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman OTHER
Anglogold Ashanti (Colorado) Corp · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

During stretch and flex activity EE over stretched and experienced a sharp pain in groin area.

December 17, 2010 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Anglogold Ashanti (Colorado) Corp · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

IW stood up from a crouching position when he felt a pain in his lower leg. He was diagnosed with a tibia/fibula fracture.

August 31, 2009 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Anglogold Ashanti (Colorado) Corp · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee died of unknown (at this time) natural causes, not related to work.

August 11, 2009 CO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Anglogold Ashanti (Colorado) Corp · Unclassified, insufficient data

An incident did not occur. EE complained of back pain at the end of shift.

December 5, 2008 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Anglogold Ashanti (Colorado) Corp · Unclassified, insufficient data

Injured was preparing to jack up rear of rubber tired dozer. While positioning jack, his foot slipped on some dirt and he felt a pull in groin area. Result was swollen scrotum, testicle and bruising of groin area.

October 8, 2007 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Anglogold Ashanti (Colorado) Corp · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was sitting in the driver's seat of a pickup when he reached behind him to grasp the seat belt and strained his shoulder. The injury was reported to the company on 11/5/2007. He was examined by the authorized provider on 11/5/2007. Physical therapy was prescribed and administered.

January 8, 2000 CO · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) OTHER
Anglogold Ashanti (Colorado) Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE, A WELDER WAS WORKING ON WELDING A PIPE WHEN A GUST OF WIND PROPELLED SOME DEBRIS INTI HIS EYE. HE INTIALLY FELT SOME IRRITATION, BUT CONTINUED DOING HIS WORK. HE WAS NOTED AS USING P ROPER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT BY HIS SUPERVISOR. THE NEXT WORKING DAY THE IRRITATION IN HIS EYE CONTINUED WHEN ONE OF HIS FELLOW CO-WORKERS EXAMINED AND NOTICED THAT HE HAD A PIECE OF METAL IN H

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