# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220260760024` · 02/13/2026 · Nevada Gold Mines LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.98 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Barrick Nevada Holding LLC; Newmont USA Limited
- **Operator:** Nevada Gold Mines LLC
- **Mine:** [2602573](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2602573)
## Narrative

EE was connecting a nip, lost footing, twisted and dislocated their patella. Seen at the ER and released to light duty. EE referred for surgical consult and on 3/11, NGM received confirmation from the surgeon that a tear in the knee was caused by the work-related incident.

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