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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220260480034 · 02/13/2026 · Nevada Gold Mines LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Blaster, Shooter, Shotfirer, Explosive worker, Powder gang/monkey
Activity
Bar down, Includes scaling
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
Days lost
27
Mine experience
0.83 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Approximately 30 kg rock released from the face near the springline in active underground workings. Rock fell 5-8 feet and impacted the miner's arm against the workbasket handrail. Rock was partially restrained behind overlapping face mesh. Miner sustained arm injury.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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