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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220260050004 · 12/24/2025 · Nevada Gold Mines LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall onto or against objects
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
SCALP
Days lost
0
Mine experience
5.13 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Barrick Nevada Holding LLC; Newmont USA Limited
Operator
Nevada Gold Mines LLC
Mine
2602822

Narrative

Bolter operator and mechanic were aligning carousel on bolter. Ee using a short scaling bar to rotate carousel for alignment. While pulling back, the bar slipped off the carousel collar, causing ee to stumble backwards and fall, hitting EE's head on bolt rack on front of bolter. Seen at ER, lac closed with staples, released with restrictions.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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