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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220040300043 · 01/16/2004 · Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc

Details

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

Operator

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

Narrative

THERE WAS A FAILURE ON THE 3920-2380 STOPE. AT TIME OF FAILURE, STOPE WAS IN FINAL MUCK OUT PRIOR TO FILLING & WAS OPEN FROM 3920 TO 3980 LEVELS. FAILURE OCCURRED ALONG A LAMPROPHYRE DIKE THAT CROSSCUT THE HANGING WALL & RIGHT RIB. FAILURE PROPAGATED FROM THE 3980 TO 4040 LEVEL & FROM THE 2380 STOPE LINE TO 2340 STOPE LINE. FAILURE OCCURRED OVER APPROX 5 HRS & INVOLVED APPROX 8000

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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