# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220203280017` · 11/13/2020 · Nevada Gold Mines LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 123
- **Mine experience:** 30.83 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Barrick Nevada Holding LLC; Newmont USA Limited
- **Operator:** Nevada Gold Mines LLC
- **Mine:** [2601942](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2601942)
## Narrative

Ee was at Vista Pit performing walk around on RTD021 after break. Ee was walking on back of counterweight while holding the handrail. The handrail broke loose from the mounting bracket and the ee fell about 5 feet to the ground, injuring right leg/hip, and low back. Fracture right hip.

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