← MSHA accidents

HOISTING

220050420049 · 02/02/2005 · Barrick Turquoise Ridge, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HOISTING
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Caging, Operate elevator
Injury source
ELEVATORS,CAGES,SKIPS,ETC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.77 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Placer Dome Ltd
Operator
Barrick Turquoise Ridge, Inc.
Mine
2602286

Narrative

Hoist dynamic braking system kicked out causing ""dogs"" or emergency locks to engage resulting in knee injury.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown