# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `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:** Queenstake Resources Ltd
- **Operator:** Veris Gold U.S.A., Inc.
- **Mine:** [2601621](https://api.ai-analytics.org/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.

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