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Mine accident

220030760057 · 02/26/2003 · Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
Accident type
Accident type, without injuries
Occupation
Activity
Injury source
Nature of injury
Body part
Days lost
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

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

Narrative

AN ELECTRICIAN WAS INSPECTING TO OVER AND UNDER WIND PROTECTION DEVICES ON THE RODEO HOIST. HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF SWITCHING THE CONVEYANCE TO CHECK OPPOSITE SIDE OVER AND UNDER WINDS WHEN T HE HOIST TRIPPED OUT ON UHM. OVERSPEED REACHING 1250 FPM. CONVERTER DRIVE TRIPPED WITH OTHER FAULTS. NORMAL FAULTS INDICATED FOR UHM OVERSPEED GFAULT. HOIST WAS SHUT DOWN.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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