# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220231240019` · 05/02/2023 · Nevada Gold Mines LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID)
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** LEG, NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 18.65 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Barrick Nevada Holding LLC; Newmont USA Limited
- **Operator:** Nevada Gold Mines LLC
- **Mine:** [2602286](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2602286)
## Narrative

An operator was bolting in the CTR 2970 at approximately 9:20 a.m.  The operator was about to readjust bolter to begin installing more ground support.  A small rock began to fall.  The ground support began to fail past the long support anchorage.  The operator got out of the cab safely but the boom of the bolter was covered in material.  

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