# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220223060018` · 10/28/2022 · Nevada Gold Mines LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **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:** CONCUSSION-BRAIN,CEREBRAL
- **Body part:** BRAIN
- **Days lost:** 69
- **Mine experience:** 1.04 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Barrick Nevada Holding LLC; Newmont USA Limited
- **Operator:** Nevada Gold Mines LLC
- **Mine:** [2602822](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2602822)
## Narrative

Ee working underground when a mud wedge fell 18 feet from the face. Ee struck by rock. Transport to a medical center from site by air med. Ee diagnosed with concussion and contusions to back. Released to work full duty per the C4 effective 10/29/22. Ee scheduled to follow-up with occupational medicine at medical center 11/3 for clarification of RTW status.

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