# HOISTING
> MSHA accident `220021770007` · 06/19/2002 · Barrick Goldstrike Mines 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 Goldstrike Mines Inc
- **Mine:** [2602246](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2602246)
## Narrative

DURING THE 8:00 PM SHIFT CHANGE, THE RODEO HOIST WAS SHUT OFF. WHEN THE HOISTMAN ATTEMPTED TO RE-START THE HOIST, THE HOIST FAILED TO RE-START. THE ON-CALL ELECTRICAIN WAS CONTACTED AND REPAIR S WERE EXPEDITED. THE ELECTRICIAN FOUND A DIRTY CONTACTOR WHICH CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE CONTACTOR WAS CLEANED AND NORMAL OPERATIONS RESUMED AT 10:35.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*