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ENTRAPMENT

220222500019 · 08/31/2022 · Nevada Gold Mines LLC

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 Nevada Holding LLC; Newmont USA Limited
Operator
Nevada Gold Mines LLC
Mine
2602286

Narrative

The 4703 hoist tripped out about 30 feet above the 1715 level, after leaving the 1715 during the 5 pm man trip with 56 miners on board. The hoist was reset and tried to go up again, the hoist traveled about five feet and tripped again. Electricians got it to reset around 6:30 pm and then lowered the cage back to the 1715 station. The miners were offloaded and evacuated out the #3

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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