# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `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:** Barrick Nevada Holding LLC; Newmont USA Limited
- **Operator:** Nevada Gold Mines LLC
- **Mine:** [2602822](https://api.ai-analytics.org/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.

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