# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220091320024` · 05/06/2009 · Teck Alaska Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to lower level, NEC
- **Occupation:** Assayer, Geologist, Metallurgist, Engineer, Engineer management
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 6.35 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Teck Resources Limited
- **Operator:** Teck Alaska Inc
- **Mine:** [5001545](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/5001545)
## Narrative

A 36""x42"" piece of grating was removed in a walkway in 2025. An employee was walking along this walkway and  stepped through the open hole onto a valve, 16"" below the deck. He then caught himself with his elbow on the toe board stopping his fall.

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