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FIRE

220222280017 · 08/14/2022 · Nevada Gold Mines LLC

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
—
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Barrick Nevada Holding LLC; Newmont USA Limited
Operator
Nevada Gold Mines LLC
Mine
2601089

Narrative

A fire occurred at the Goldstrike tire laydown which involved numerous used tires. A set of damaged tires that were removed from a piece of equipment were placed in the used tire laydown. The tires are believed to have been damaged and hot enough to self-ignite causing the fire.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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