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ENTRAPMENT

220143220033 · 11/16/2014 · Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
ENTRAPMENT
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

The main conveyance in the Rodeo shaft had malfunctioned, which caused the hoist to stop. There were 2 people on the conveyance when the hoist stopped. There were no injuries in this incident. It was later identified as a mechanical relay failure. The 2 miners were removed from the main conveyance using the emergency hoist and brought to surface at 05:31.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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