# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220232720011` · 08/14/2023 · Nevada Gold Mines LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to lower level, NEC
- **Occupation:** Blaster, Shooter, Shotfirer, Explosive worker, Powder gang/monkey
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 100
- **Mine experience:** 7.56 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Barrick Nevada Holding LLC; Newmont USA Limited
- **Operator:** Nevada Gold Mines LLC
- **Mine:** [2600500](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2600500)
## Narrative

Ee was walking a drill pattern tying in a control row. Ee fell into a drill hole, and right leg was stuck in the hole up to ee's thigh. Ee was seen on 8/19, diagnosed with a bruise and released to full duty. MRI on 9/18 showed a complex meniscus tear and ee referred to orthopedic surgery, making this reportable.

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