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HOISTING

220170960001 · 04/05/2017 · Barrick Turquoise Ridge, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
HOISTING
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 Turquoise Ridge, Inc.
Mine
2602286

Narrative

At approximately 4:35 pm an issue with the valve feeding pressure to the pinion brake cylinder on the #1 hoist lead to a failure of the brakes to release when the hoist was operated. The issue to the valve was identified and repaired, and the hoist was extensively tested before being brought back into service at approximately 5:46 pm.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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