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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220071930024 · 07/10/2007 · Veris Gold U.S.A., Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
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
MACHINE-MILL,CLEANING PLT
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
UPPER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Queenstake Resources Ltd
Operator
Veris Gold U.S.A., Inc.
Mine
2601621

Narrative

Was checking on a pressure tap seal in the Roaster. While stepping onto a grating to turn ball valve the grating bent down at a 45 degree angle and his foot slipped into the hole and fell to his knee. He caught himself against a hot cyclone and burned his forearm and hands.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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