# IMPOUNDMENT
> MSHA accident `220050670017` · 02/05/2005 · Newmont USA Limited
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** ACCIDENT ONLY
- **Classification:** IMPOUNDMENT
- **Accident type:** Accident type, without injuries
- **Occupation:** —
- **Activity:** —
- **Injury source:** —
- **Nature of injury:** —
- **Body part:** —
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Newmont Corporation
- **Operator:** Newmont USA Limited
- **Mine:** [2600500](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2600500)
## Narrative

At 7:30 PM the Gold Quarry North Dump failed, approximately 10 million tons of waste rock and clay materail were displaced. Approximately 1.2 million tons will need to be removed from Nevada State Route 766 to open the road again. Incident was reported on 2-05-05 and we were instructed not to file a report at this time on 2/06/05.

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