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ELECTRICAL

220021980015 · 07/12/2002 · Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
ELECTRICAL
Accident type
Accident type, without injuries
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Operator

Controller (parent)
Barrick Gold Corp
Operator
Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc
Mine
2601089

Narrative

WHILE WIDENING THE ROAD TO THE SOUTH TAILS DAM, A LARGE ROCK ROLLED OFF THE EMBANKMENT STRIKING A 480V SUPPLY SWITCH MOUNTED ON A POWER POLE AT THE TOE OF THE BANK. THE SPARKS STARTED A FIRE IN DRY BRUSH. THE EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM RESPONSED WITH A FULL CREW AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AT APPROX. 11A.M. THE FIRE DID NOT ENDANGER ANY PERSONS OR MINE FACILITIES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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