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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220022550036 · 08/27/2002 · Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Accident type, without injuries
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Nature of injury
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Days lost
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Mine experience
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Operator

Controller (parent)
Barrick Gold Corp
Operator
Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc
Mine
2602246

Narrative

AN ESTIMATED 700 TONS OF MATERIAL WAS DISPLACED FROM THE BACK OF THE 29 N SILL 1600 L. FAILURE STARTED IN AN UNSUPPORTED ROUND BLASTED 2 DAYS BEFORE. THE FAUKYRE STARTED WITH THE RIBS SLOUGHIN G, THUS ALLOWING THE BACK TO EVENTUALLY UNRAVEL. ESTIMATED VOLUME 20' BY 10' LONG BY 10' HIGH. PROGRESSION PAST FIRST ROW OF 16' SWELLEX INSTALLED IN 29/20 NORTH SOUTH SILLS INTERSECTION.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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