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Mine accident

220032410012 · 08/18/2003 · Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc

Details

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

Operator

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

Narrative

VIBRATION CAUSED A LEAK IN THE VALVE BRAKE. THE HEPBURN HOIST WAS SHUT DOWN DUE TO LOW BRAKE PRESSURE. THE REPAIR AND SUBSEQUENT REFILLING EFFORTS DELAYED THE USE OF THE HOIST FOR FOUR HOURS. THE HOIST WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE AT APPROX. 9AM. ALL PERSONNEL WERE HOISTED USING THE SERVICE CAGE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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