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220050730072 · 03/07/2005 · Veris Gold U.S.A., Inc.
Details
Degree of injury DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification OTHER
Accident type Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity Walking, Running
Injury source MOLTEN METAL
Nature of injury BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part ANKLE
Days lost 0
Mine experience 0.38 years
Operator
Controller (parent) Queenstake Resources Ltd
Operator Veris Gold U.S.A., Inc.
Mine 2601621
Narrative EE was walking into an area that had sprung a leak (hot ore). He walked into the hot material which burned his feet. Leaky cone valve on roaster bottom floor (east roaster).
Source
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