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FIRE

220160540006 · 02/21/2016 · Barrick Cortez Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
FIRE
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
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Operator

Controller (parent)
Barrick Gold Corp
Operator
Barrick Cortez Inc.
Mine
2602573

Narrative

Operator was hauling a load with an AD30 CAT Truck at the 11 east to exit the mine. The operator looked and turned to their right shoulder and noticed flames, what appeared to the operator to be coming from the rear engine compartment. Operator notified the mine via radio, shut down the equipment and exited the mine.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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