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

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