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INUNDATION

220101130010 · 04/03/2010 · Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
INUNDATION
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

A faulty ammonia sensor alarmed causing an evacuation of our Underground operation and MSHA was notified as a courtesy. MSHA cited the Meikle Mine for not notifying them about a possibility of an unplanned gas inundation near the Betze Portal within 15 minutes.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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