# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220240940013` · 03/31/2024 · Nevada Gold Mines LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Miner, Prospector, NEC
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 50
- **Mine experience:** 18.71 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Barrick Nevada Holding LLC; Newmont USA Limited
- **Operator:** Nevada Gold Mines LLC
- **Mine:** [2601089](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2601089)
## Narrative

Ee got off the grader and walked around the equipment to open the drain. EE reports falling forward onto both knees. The ground was wet and snowy. EE felt a pop in the right knee. Seen at ER, x-rays positive for fractured patella, released with restrictions. Ortho consult scheduled for 4/10.

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