# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220213370020` · 11/04/2021 · Nevada Gold Mines LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Handling explosives
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** WRIST
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 9.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Barrick Nevada Holding LLC; Newmont USA Limited
- **Operator:** Nevada Gold Mines LLC
- **Mine:** [2602689](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2602689)
## Narrative

EE was loading rounds at the face. A small piece of debris came off the face, striking EE's left wrist. EE reported and did not seek treatment. When the pain did not subside, EE saw a doctor on 11/30/21 and was diagnosed with a chip fracture and released with restrictions that do not preclude EE from performing all the essential functions of the role.

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