# OTHER
> **FATAL** · MSHA accident `220023080001` · 10/17/2002 · Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** FATALITY
- **Classification:** OTHER
- **Accident type:** Contact with heat
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Other, NEC
- **Injury source:** HEAT (ATMOS + ENVIRON)
- **Nature of injury:** HEATSTROK,SUNSTR,HT EXHAU
- **Body part:** BODY SYSTEMS
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 10.05 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Barrick Gold Corp
- **Operator:** Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc
- **Mine:** [2602300](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2602300)
## Narrative

THE MINE RESCUE TEAM WAS PARTICIPATING IN AN UNDERGROUND MINE RESCUE EXERCISE IN AN ABANDONED MINE. AS THE TEAM WAS WALKING UP A STEEP DECLINE ON THEIR RETURN TO THE SURFACE, TWO TEAM MEMBERS COLLAPSED. ONE VICTIM WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD AT THE SCENE. THIS TEAM MEMBER WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE HE DIED ON 10/23/02.

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