# HOISTING
> MSHA accident `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:** Barrick Gold Corp
- **Operator:** Barrick Turquoise Ridge, Inc.
- **Mine:** [2602286](https://api.ai-analytics.org/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.

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