# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220261560014` · 05/27/2026 · Nevada Gold Mines LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, NEC
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CONCUSSION-BRAIN,CEREBRAL
- **Body part:** BRAIN
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 21.77 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Barrick Nevada Holding LLC; Newmont USA Limited
- **Operator:** Nevada Gold Mines LLC
- **Mine:** [2602286](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2602286)
## Narrative

Ee adding bolts to carousel on bolter when rock came down, striking EE on the head. Transported to HGH, diagnosed with a scalp laceration and closed head injury, released to modified duty. Ee followed-up on 6/2 and put off work. Diagnosis was changed to concussion.

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