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ENTRAPMENT

220160360027 · 02/03/2016 · Barrick Turquoise Ridge, Inc.

Details

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

Operator

Controller (parent)
Barrick Gold Corp
Operator
Barrick Turquoise Ridge, Inc.
Mine
2602286

Narrative

A ground fall occurred near the entrance to the MXD2826 that entrapped 2 miners who had been working some 700 feet further up the drift. There were no injuries. The ground failed along the back of the drift for a length of approx. 15 feet and to a maximum depth of approximately 4 feet.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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