# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220253170414` · 07/16/2025 · Nevada Gold Mines LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Miner, Prospector, NEC
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** STEPS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 16.85 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Barrick Nevada Holding LLC; Newmont USA Limited
- **Operator:** Nevada Gold Mines LLC
- **Mine:** [2602674](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2602674)
## Narrative

EE walking up stairs at the mill, carrying a flat of water. Felt a pop in knee. They saw dr, released to full duty. EE requested follow-up as it was not getting better. Following MRI, on 10/09/25, found ruptured ACL, making this reportable. EE scheduled for surgery 11/13/25.

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