# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220210190013` · 01/06/2021 · Nevada Gold Mines LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Fall from ladders
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 47
- **Mine experience:** 8.94 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Barrick Nevada Holding LLC; Newmont USA Limited
- **Operator:** Nevada Gold Mines LLC
- **Mine:** [2600827](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2600827)
## Narrative

EE was standing on 5th rung of ladder replacing a hoist cylinder. EE was moving the cylinder to go between the bones of the truck when the cylinder tilted out toward the ladder, hitting the ladder and causing the EE to fall to the ground. EE seen at medical, diagnosed with a fracture to T3 and referred to ortho. EE released to light duty by ortho.

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