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africa-synth-mining-equipment-failure-all

record_id stringlengths 12 12	equipment_id stringlengths 9 9	equipment_type stringclasses 8 values	manufacturer stringclasses 14 values	model_year int64 2.01k 2.02k	mine_type stringclasses 3 values	country stringclasses 7 values	operating_hours int64 989 67.2k	event_date stringdate 2020-01-01 00:00:00 2024-12-04 00:00:00	event_type stringclasses 5 values	failure_mode stringclasses 24 values	component_failed stringclasses 28 values	severity stringclasses 4 values	downtime_hours float64 0.8 236	repair_cost_usd float64 408 595k	production_loss_tonnes float64 19 49.9k	maintenance_type stringclasses 4 values	was_scheduled bool 2 classes	days_since_last_service int64 1 365	oil_analysis_flag bool 2 classes	vibration_flag bool 2 classes	temperature_flag bool 2 classes
EQP-ADB3590D	UNIT-1803	haul_truck	Caterpillar	2,008	underground	drc	64,584	2022-12-03	breakdown	electrical	alternator	major	17.4	70,862.6	1,711	corrective	false	27	false	false	false
EQP-596EE017	UNIT-7964	crusher	Sandvik	2,019	open_pit	botswana	19,253	2023-08-03	breakdown	hydraulics	cylinder	major	46.3	74,513.34	10,010	corrective	false	57	true	false	false
EQP-23341C24	UNIT-6890	pump	Metso	2,011	open_pit	south_africa	52,894	2020-05-28	breakdown	casing	general_component	major	10.7	17,661.8	580	corrective	false	107	false	false	false
EQP-D8EF5309	UNIT-4949	loader	Volvo	2,019	processing_plant	zambia	18,369	2024-11-21	condition_based	tires	front_left	routine	2.5	2,218.7	240	predictive	false	23	false	true	false
EQP-5A611650	UNIT-4896	excavator	Hitachi	2,017	underground	ghana	27,901	2022-12-30	condition_based	bucket	general_component	minor	7.7	36,773.6	1,468	predictive	false	57	false	false	false
EQP-772D4E59	UNIT-8726	haul_truck	Caterpillar	2,011	open_pit	zambia	51,965	2023-01-17	scheduled_maintenance	preventive	adjustment	minor	4.8	23,730.11	650	preventive	true	88	false	false	false
EQP-FAF8FC8C	UNIT-1773	pump	Metso	2,015	underground	zambia	36,480	2024-05-07	breakdown	seal	general_component	major	8.5	13,579.31	796	corrective	false	86	false	true	false
EQP-A33557AD	UNIT-7275	grader	John Deere	2,008	underground	south_africa	62,968	2022-06-02	breakdown	electrical	starter	major	13.4	17,855.68	215	corrective	false	28	false	true	false
EQP-6774156A	UNIT-2813	conveyor	ThyssenKrupp	2,019	processing_plant	tanzania	18,033	2020-02-24	scheduled_maintenance	preventive	adjustment	routine	0.8	860.33	217	preventive	true	38	false	false	false
EQP-07368603	UNIT-1847	crusher	Sandvik	2,012	underground	south_africa	48,171	2020-08-27	breakdown	bearing	general_component	minor	19.1	22,423.17	3,067	corrective	false	32	false	false	false
EQP-43DEF3FE	UNIT-5737	drill_rig	Epiroc	2,014	open_pit	tanzania	40,526	2024-09-01	scheduled_maintenance	preventive	oil_change	routine	3	4,046.22	134	preventive	true	25	false	false	false
EQP-FFD8470D	UNIT-9779	drill_rig	Caterpillar	2,010	open_pit	south_africa	57,007	2024-11-11	scheduled_maintenance	preventive	oil_change	routine	1.2	3,488.05	46	preventive	true	150	false	false	false
EQP-30DDE4C5	UNIT-7621	haul_truck	Komatsu	2,013	open_pit	zambia	43,641	2020-05-30	condition_based	transmission	torque_converter	routine	1.8	2,805.71	172	predictive	false	119	true	false	false
EQP-8AC6BC3C	UNIT-7849	haul_truck	Belaz	2,014	underground	ghana	40,775	2023-05-17	breakdown	transmission	clutch	minor	8.7	15,772.63	677	corrective	false	31	true	false	false
EQP-9D554B23	UNIT-7456	haul_truck	Hitachi	2,011	underground	zambia	52,485	2023-04-04	scheduled_maintenance	preventive	filter_replace	routine	2.8	3,355.99	417	preventive	true	113	false	false	false
EQP-2469FA20	UNIT-8073	loader	Volvo	2,023	underground	ghana	5,322	2020-10-24	scheduled_maintenance	preventive	oil_change	routine	2.3	4,331.96	126	preventive	true	17	false	false	false
EQP-0DD3A635	UNIT-5618	haul_truck	Hitachi	2,012	underground	zambia	47,944	2023-11-18	inspection	preventive	inspection	routine	3.7	3,482.33	379	preventive	true	16	false	false	false
EQP-50C0A798	UNIT-2152	haul_truck	Hitachi	2,010	open_pit	south_africa	54,270	2022-04-07	scheduled_maintenance	preventive	oil_change	routine	3.2	6,111.62	403	preventive	true	54	false	true	true
EQP-B07114D9	UNIT-8556	conveyor	Metso	2,016	open_pit	ghana	31,932	2021-02-18	scheduled_maintenance	preventive	inspection	routine	1.4	1,889.93	568	preventive	true	57	false	true	false
EQP-C78A86BB	UNIT-5053	haul_truck	Hitachi	2,013	open_pit	tanzania	44,088	2022-10-05	breakdown	tires	front_right	major	18.5	40,917.2	1,563	corrective	false	132	false	false	false
EQP-8FCBD06E	UNIT-5502	haul_truck	Caterpillar	2,015	open_pit	drc	36,518	2024-06-17	condition_based	engine	head_gasket	routine	3.5	3,442.97	425	predictive	false	18	true	false	false
EQP-8727DECE	UNIT-4336	conveyor	FLSmidth	2,019	underground	drc	18,467	2021-01-25	scheduled_maintenance	preventive	filter_replace	routine	0.9	1,598.92	301	preventive	true	2	false	true	false
EQP-2B8400B6	UNIT-2642	excavator	Hitachi	2,009	processing_plant	zambia	59,687	2023-01-18	condition_based	undercarriage	general_component	routine	5.8	9,262.88	679	predictive	false	18	true	false	false
EQP-069B351A	UNIT-9339	conveyor	FLSmidth	2,016	open_pit	drc	32,868	2023-08-11	condition_based	gearbox	general_component	routine	0.9	722.97	364	predictive	false	13	false	true	false
EQP-6DD6D052	UNIT-8033	grader	Caterpillar	2,008	underground	tanzania	63,895	2023-01-30	inspection	preventive	inspection	routine	2.7	1,947.49	51	preventive	true	187	false	false	false
EQP-D99398FD	UNIT-6794	haul_truck	Caterpillar	2,008	open_pit	drc	63,694	2023-03-16	inspection	preventive	adjustment	routine	2.2	5,095.06	289	preventive	true	10	false	false	false
EQP-E0966AD6	UNIT-4621	grader	Komatsu	2,009	underground	botswana	61,906	2023-07-30	scheduled_maintenance	preventive	oil_change	routine	3.2	1,838.55	37	preventive	true	134	true	false	false
EQP-2FC015B3	UNIT-8404	grader	Komatsu	2,010	open_pit	tanzania	54,929	2021-02-24	breakdown	tires	front_left	major	22.1	22,949.26	259	corrective	false	40	false	false	false
EQP-8205EC56	UNIT-5908	loader	Komatsu	2,013	underground	drc	45,233	2020-07-01	overhaul	transmission	driveshaft	major	24.3	39,550.09	1,785	major_overhaul	true	32	true	true	false
EQP-A83E749F	UNIT-4990	conveyor	ThyssenKrupp	2,022	open_pit	ghana	9,021	2024-11-16	condition_based	gearbox	general_component	minor	2.9	3,944.6	740	predictive	false	46	true	true	false
EQP-433994D1	UNIT-5053	conveyor	ThyssenKrupp	2,022	open_pit	zimbabwe	7,774	2021-07-29	overhaul	pulley	general_component	major	10.7	19,051.57	2,730	major_overhaul	true	88	false	false	false
EQP-3073D525	UNIT-3044	conveyor	FLSmidth	2,009	underground	zimbabwe	59,967	2024-09-03	scheduled_maintenance	preventive	adjustment	routine	1.9	2,256.64	595	preventive	true	37	false	false	false
EQP-9B009935	UNIT-1829	crusher	Metso	2,023	open_pit	south_africa	3,963	2021-04-28	overhaul	motor	general_component	major	41.8	141,968.11	6,939	major_overhaul	true	19	false	true	false
EQP-89043B16	UNIT-5990	haul_truck	Belaz	2,018	open_pit	south_africa	24,181	2021-04-22	breakdown	tires	front_right	minor	6	18,106.82	696	corrective	false	16	false	false	false
EQP-6EC8326F	UNIT-8990	pump	Metso	2,016	open_pit	south_africa	31,405	2020-02-14	scheduled_maintenance	preventive	oil_change	routine	1.4	869.51	73	preventive	true	26	false	false	false
EQP-0111CD48	UNIT-1574	conveyor	ThyssenKrupp	2,020	processing_plant	zimbabwe	15,571	2022-03-06	scheduled_maintenance	preventive	adjustment	routine	1.7	1,264.79	529	preventive	true	53	false	false	false
EQP-3CB8BBE0	UNIT-8723	loader	Volvo	2,015	open_pit	zimbabwe	35,644	2024-08-27	breakdown	tires	rear_left	critical	38.9	101,104.02	2,058	corrective	false	39	true	false	false
EQP-396B4208	UNIT-8447	excavator	Komatsu	2,012	underground	south_africa	47,676	2024-05-29	breakdown	bucket	general_component	minor	6.6	27,956.4	1,010	corrective	false	21	false	false	false
EQP-2FD77B22	UNIT-3490	haul_truck	Hitachi	2,016	processing_plant	drc	31,689	2021-07-02	breakdown	electrical	wiring	critical	55.7	105,311.39	5,651	corrective	false	41	false	true	false
EQP-0CBEC397	UNIT-6684	drill_rig	Sandvik	2,019	underground	zimbabwe	17,759	2022-01-01	breakdown	drill_string	general_component	critical	51.5	97,726.3	1,394	corrective	false	42	false	false	false
EQP-ECAE2D8D	UNIT-2486	drill_rig	Caterpillar	2,018	open_pit	botswana	24,097	2023-04-20	overhaul	drill_string	general_component	major	11.7	25,117.76	396	major_overhaul	true	130	false	false	false
EQP-B8587403	UNIT-7822	drill_rig	Sandvik	2,010	underground	south_africa	55,472	2024-09-14	overhaul	electrical	alternator	major	14.2	26,158.14	355	major_overhaul	true	51	false	false	false
EQP-7AE0F851	UNIT-7304	excavator	Hitachi	2,023	open_pit	ghana	2,133	2022-12-23	inspection	preventive	inspection	routine	5.3	7,371.65	967	preventive	true	49	false	false	false
EQP-CB05D3CC	UNIT-4190	haul_truck	Komatsu	2,012	underground	ghana	47,649	2020-12-26	overhaul	transmission	gearbox	major	12.3	74,673.29	1,258	major_overhaul	true	56	true	false	false
EQP-849A59B9	UNIT-1611	conveyor	Metso	2,021	open_pit	zambia	11,619	2021-10-03	inspection	preventive	filter_replace	routine	1.2	1,850.84	500	preventive	true	22	false	false	false
EQP-B504153B	UNIT-9735	excavator	Komatsu	2,012	underground	south_africa	49,275	2023-07-27	overhaul	engine	oil_pump	major	23.5	54,646.46	4,016	major_overhaul	true	42	false	false	true
EQP-7636ED7D	UNIT-5010	pump	KSB	2,009	processing_plant	south_africa	59,460	2020-02-12	breakdown	motor	general_component	minor	4.9	4,445.95	381	corrective	false	83	false	true	false
EQP-4109C499	UNIT-9037	haul_truck	Caterpillar	2,023	open_pit	tanzania	4,667	2022-12-15	breakdown	tires	front_right	major	20	58,257.52	2,383	corrective	false	16	false	true	false
EQP-772FE08D	UNIT-7100	excavator	Komatsu	2,017	open_pit	drc	29,382	2023-10-16	inspection	preventive	adjustment	minor	15.9	36,021.72	2,272	preventive	true	84	false	false	false
EQP-096675DF	UNIT-8004	excavator	Caterpillar	2,011	open_pit	south_africa	51,371	2021-09-15	scheduled_maintenance	preventive	filter_replace	routine	4.4	7,714.01	619	preventive	true	40	true	false	false
EQP-E89D56AE	UNIT-7838	conveyor	Metso	2,008	underground	ghana	63,952	2022-08-28	condition_based	motor	general_component	routine	1.1	790.75	359	predictive	false	34	false	true	false
EQP-20D5314A	UNIT-2751	drill_rig	Sandvik	2,010	open_pit	south_africa	57,728	2023-07-16	scheduled_maintenance	preventive	inspection	routine	2	3,415.7	54	preventive	true	1	false	false	false
EQP-45ED40AE	UNIT-4274	crusher	Sandvik	2,010	underground	ghana	56,228	2022-12-07	scheduled_maintenance	preventive	inspection	minor	21.5	23,872.93	4,352	preventive	true	8	true	false	false
EQP-7C435606	UNIT-5200	pump	KSB	2,022	underground	drc	8,373	2020-02-13	breakdown	motor	general_component	major	10	12,491.92	731	corrective	false	4	false	true	false
EQP-ADBD88CD	UNIT-5479	excavator	Hitachi	2,010	processing_plant	south_africa	55,592	2022-11-19	condition_based	undercarriage	general_component	minor	17.4	38,944.64	1,973	predictive	false	135	true	false	false
EQP-6267C331	UNIT-1394	crusher	FLSmidth	2,010	open_pit	south_africa	56,687	2021-02-19	scheduled_maintenance	preventive	inspection	routine	8.1	13,704.98	2,318	preventive	true	18	false	false	false
EQP-51B9F9A4	UNIT-5918	haul_truck	Hitachi	2,021	open_pit	tanzania	11,960	2023-08-24	scheduled_maintenance	preventive	inspection	routine	3.1	3,040.64	234	preventive	true	109	false	false	false
EQP-8ABFFA6E	UNIT-2388	excavator	Komatsu	2,022	open_pit	tanzania	6,167	2021-04-15	scheduled_maintenance	preventive	filter_replace	routine	3	7,828.33	367	preventive	true	51	true	false	false
EQP-CCB93AC3	UNIT-7689	drill_rig	Caterpillar	2,011	underground	south_africa	51,644	2024-10-26	scheduled_maintenance	preventive	adjustment	minor	6.4	9,942.79	269	preventive	true	5	false	false	false
EQP-C2C85256	UNIT-7146	haul_truck	Caterpillar	2,018	open_pit	zambia	22,816	2020-07-30	scheduled_maintenance	preventive	inspection	routine	3.3	1,547.15	451	preventive	true	25	true	true	false
EQP-248513DA	UNIT-9301	conveyor	ThyssenKrupp	2,016	open_pit	south_africa	32,112	2024-05-22	condition_based	belt	general_component	routine	1.7	2,200.23	626	predictive	false	37	false	false	false
EQP-9A090B36	UNIT-7702	crusher	Metso	2,017	open_pit	tanzania	27,083	2020-03-02	scheduled_maintenance	preventive	oil_change	routine	11.8	12,869.92	2,812	preventive	true	86	false	false	false
EQP-C4EBFD24	UNIT-4299	loader	Volvo	2,012	underground	tanzania	48,478	2023-05-14	overhaul	tires	rear_left	major	29.8	34,589.75	1,897	major_overhaul	true	3	false	false	false
EQP-51213139	UNIT-9706	drill_rig	Sandvik	2,020	processing_plant	zambia	16,044	2021-09-27	scheduled_maintenance	preventive	adjustment	minor	6.1	16,581.4	298	preventive	true	12	false	true	false
EQP-F4D26B61	UNIT-4697	conveyor	Metso	2,022	open_pit	zambia	6,751	2020-12-17	overhaul	roller	general_component	major	11.2	10,472.31	4,604	major_overhaul	true	19	true	false	false
EQP-3B43867B	UNIT-3932	excavator	Komatsu	2,019	open_pit	ghana	19,507	2021-01-27	inspection	preventive	inspection	routine	5.1	6,318.27	577	preventive	true	54	false	false	false
EQP-7F4F6C80	UNIT-9148	haul_truck	Hitachi	2,022	open_pit	south_africa	8,620	2020-03-10	inspection	preventive	adjustment	routine	2.9	7,389.5	378	preventive	true	7	true	false	false
EQP-6BBA66A1	UNIT-4333	haul_truck	Caterpillar	2,009	open_pit	drc	61,147	2020-08-27	condition_based	transmission	gearbox	routine	1.7	6,230.87	144	predictive	false	4	true	false	false
EQP-65F93B93	UNIT-1687	crusher	Metso	2,018	processing_plant	south_africa	23,097	2021-12-06	scheduled_maintenance	preventive	oil_change	routine	11.8	9,906.75	2,484	preventive	true	56	true	false	false
EQP-957CC4C2	UNIT-5225	pump	Metso	2,023	open_pit	zimbabwe	2,902	2020-10-10	scheduled_maintenance	preventive	filter_replace	minor	5.9	4,194.93	440	preventive	true	74	false	false	false
EQP-295C4C82	UNIT-8160	haul_truck	Hitachi	2,016	underground	drc	33,950	2024-10-08	scheduled_maintenance	preventive	oil_change	routine	2.8	5,912.06	362	preventive	true	32	false	false	false
EQP-2D5F5567	UNIT-2705	conveyor	ThyssenKrupp	2,023	processing_plant	south_africa	3,990	2024-01-27	breakdown	gearbox	general_component	critical	21.6	98,155.64	10,780	corrective	false	29	false	true	false
EQP-9B223007	UNIT-5166	loader	Komatsu	2,013	underground	zambia	44,091	2022-04-30	breakdown	hydraulics	pump	major	16.7	30,916.35	1,145	corrective	false	94	true	false	false
EQP-72D6FFAF	UNIT-2169	loader	Komatsu	2,022	open_pit	tanzania	7,260	2020-06-19	breakdown	engine	head_gasket	major	15.8	25,783.2	1,324	corrective	false	24	false	false	true
EQP-8AE0F3D8	UNIT-7177	conveyor	FLSmidth	2,023	underground	zambia	4,215	2024-11-10	condition_based	motor	general_component	routine	1.8	1,254.53	753	predictive	false	31	false	true	true
EQP-A8548F35	UNIT-5280	conveyor	ThyssenKrupp	2,017	open_pit	drc	29,715	2023-07-28	breakdown	gearbox	general_component	major	8.5	17,753.1	2,516	corrective	false	20	false	false	false
EQP-60EC4EDD	UNIT-3971	crusher	Metso	2,019	open_pit	tanzania	20,254	2020-11-25	scheduled_maintenance	preventive	oil_change	routine	8.9	5,942.62	2,193	preventive	true	5	true	false	false
EQP-A21FC492	UNIT-3041	loader	Caterpillar	2,016	processing_plant	south_africa	33,064	2020-04-07	breakdown	electrical	starter	major	19.5	46,196.18	1,832	corrective	false	120	false	false	false
EQP-D6D742D7	UNIT-6079	haul_truck	Caterpillar	2,013	open_pit	zambia	44,028	2023-01-20	breakdown	brakes	general_component	major	19.4	43,764.07	2,264	corrective	false	118	false	false	true
EQP-AFD2652E	UNIT-7027	grader	Caterpillar	2,016	open_pit	drc	30,974	2020-03-14	scheduled_maintenance	preventive	filter_replace	minor	10.1	15,783.03	149	preventive	true	86	false	false	false
EQP-9279872F	UNIT-9461	haul_truck	Komatsu	2,023	open_pit	south_africa	3,316	2023-01-10	inspection	preventive	oil_change	minor	11.1	13,470.31	1,372	preventive	true	13	true	false	false
EQP-9A51FC11	UNIT-4933	loader	Volvo	2,008	open_pit	botswana	62,882	2022-03-07	scheduled_maintenance	preventive	oil_change	routine	3.5	5,054.3	316	preventive	true	11	false	false	false
EQP-FF8F12D9	UNIT-2446	haul_truck	Hitachi	2,011	underground	drc	52,217	2024-05-03	inspection	preventive	inspection	routine	2.3	7,287.82	211	preventive	true	71	false	false	false
EQP-7A4D6B72	UNIT-8493	haul_truck	Komatsu	2,015	underground	ghana	37,223	2021-11-18	breakdown	engine	turbo	major	12.9	52,479.52	1,125	corrective	false	11	false	true	false
EQP-0EA7AAF6	UNIT-6667	haul_truck	Caterpillar	2,013	underground	south_africa	44,161	2022-03-17	scheduled_maintenance	preventive	inspection	routine	3.6	2,695.52	446	preventive	true	4	true	false	false
EQP-3DF830A1	UNIT-7301	drill_rig	Epiroc	2,017	open_pit	botswana	27,692	2022-09-09	breakdown	drill_string	general_component	major	16.7	46,711.4	432	corrective	false	86	false	false	false
EQP-8ABBA3B7	UNIT-1874	excavator	Komatsu	2,013	open_pit	tanzania	43,210	2024-11-04	scheduled_maintenance	preventive	filter_replace	routine	3.7	5,218.72	675	preventive	true	5	false	false	false
EQP-933B3C98	UNIT-3810	haul_truck	Belaz	2,018	open_pit	south_africa	24,355	2023-06-18	breakdown	tires	front_left	major	14.5	54,485.6	1,416	corrective	false	70	true	false	false
EQP-49806335	UNIT-7909	drill_rig	Epiroc	2,009	underground	zambia	58,761	2023-04-19	breakdown	compressor	general_component	major	15.1	21,471.2	419	corrective	false	52	false	false	false
EQP-E2242B1E	UNIT-8489	drill_rig	Epiroc	2,013	underground	south_africa	42,865	2021-07-11	condition_based	hydraulics	hose	routine	2.6	2,392.42	115	predictive	false	6	false	false	false
EQP-9DC546E1	UNIT-4916	loader	Volvo	2,019	underground	zimbabwe	20,900	2022-05-19	condition_based	electrical	battery	routine	4.2	3,868.58	257	predictive	false	32	true	false	false
EQP-E940FD52	UNIT-8242	grader	Caterpillar	2,015	processing_plant	drc	35,722	2020-12-15	breakdown	blade	general_component	minor	4.6	12,315.83	64	corrective	false	94	false	false	false
EQP-D87020F0	UNIT-8574	crusher	Sandvik	2,019	underground	south_africa	19,702	2021-12-05	inspection	preventive	inspection	routine	11.9	14,413.75	2,524	preventive	true	11	false	false	false
EQP-B41BC2FE	UNIT-4486	haul_truck	Hitachi	2,018	open_pit	zambia	23,830	2024-01-19	condition_based	engine	injector	routine	2.9	5,000.98	396	predictive	false	32	false	false	false
EQP-DEEB97B0	UNIT-9081	excavator	Komatsu	2,013	underground	botswana	44,725	2020-06-28	scheduled_maintenance	preventive	inspection	routine	4.6	4,171.19	582	preventive	true	8	false	false	false
EQP-DE16D037	UNIT-3594	grader	Caterpillar	2,014	underground	ghana	40,165	2020-10-24	scheduled_maintenance	preventive	oil_change	routine	1.7	2,582.94	28	preventive	true	150	false	false	false
EQP-26FD23A8	UNIT-3155	haul_truck	Komatsu	2,023	processing_plant	south_africa	3,256	2022-11-20	breakdown	hydraulics	pump	minor	4.1	9,095.73	615	corrective	false	43	false	false	true
EQP-3D2B3823	UNIT-7141	drill_rig	Sandvik	2,023	open_pit	botswana	3,292	2023-12-08	inspection	preventive	oil_change	routine	1.4	1,592.39	56	preventive	true	33	false	false	false
EQP-577F8110	UNIT-6730	pump	KSB	2,008	underground	south_africa	63,804	2024-10-21	scheduled_maintenance	preventive	adjustment	routine	1.3	962.94	74	preventive	true	119	true	false	false
EQP-C07A2327	UNIT-2257	pump	Weir	2,019	open_pit	drc	20,302	2022-11-22	breakdown	seal	general_component	minor	5.8	2,133.54	372	corrective	false	42	false	false	false

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African Mining Equipment Failure Dataset

Dataset Description

Overview

This dataset provides synthetic records of equipment failures, maintenance events, and condition monitoring data from mining operations across Africa. It is designed to support research in predictive maintenance, reliability engineering, and operations optimization for heavy mining equipment operating under African conditions.

The dataset models realistic failure patterns, maintenance regimes, and sensor-based condition indicators for fleet management systems typical of African mining operations.

Dataset Statistics

Attribute	Value
Records	5,000
Variables	24
Temporal Coverage	2020-2024
Geographic Scope	7 African countries
Equipment Types	8 categories
Format	CSV, Parquet

Data Schema

Variable Dictionary

Variable	Type	Description	Value Range/Categories
`record_id`	string	Unique event identifier	EQP-XXXXXXXX
`equipment_id`	string	Equipment unit identifier	UNIT-XXXX
`equipment_type`	categorical	Equipment category	haul_truck, excavator, drill_rig, conveyor, crusher, loader, grader, pump
`manufacturer`	categorical	OEM manufacturer	Caterpillar, Komatsu, Hitachi, Sandvik, Epiroc, Metso, etc.
`model_year`	integer	Year of manufacture	2008-2023
`mine_type`	categorical	Operation type	open_pit, underground, processing_plant
`country`	categorical	Country of operation	south_africa, ghana, drc, zambia, zimbabwe, tanzania, botswana
`operating_hours`	integer	Cumulative operating hours	500-100,000
`event_date`	datetime	Date of maintenance event	2020-01-01 to 2024-12-31
`event_type`	categorical	Event classification	breakdown, scheduled_maintenance, condition_based, inspection, overhaul
`failure_mode`	categorical	Failure mechanism or system	engine, transmission, hydraulics, electrical, tires, drill_string, belt, liner, etc.
`component_failed`	categorical	Specific component	injector, turbo, clutch, pump, cylinder, valve, etc.
`severity`	categorical	Event severity	critical, major, minor, routine
`downtime_hours`	float	Duration of unavailability	0.5-100+ hours
`repair_cost_usd`	float	Direct repair costs	USD 100-200,000+
`production_loss_tonnes`	float	Lost production tonnage	0-10,000+ tonnes
`maintenance_type`	categorical	Maintenance strategy	corrective, preventive, predictive, major_overhaul
`was_scheduled`	boolean	Planned vs unplanned event	True/False
`days_since_last_service`	integer	Service interval	1-365 days
`oil_analysis_flag`	boolean	Oil analysis warning present	True/False
`vibration_flag`	boolean	Vibration analysis warning	True/False
`temperature_flag`	boolean	Temperature warning present	True/False

Methodology

Reliability Engineering Framework

The dataset models equipment reliability using industry-standard parameters:

Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) by equipment type:

Equipment	MTBF (hours)	MTTR (hours)
Haul Truck	2,500	8
Excavator	3,000	12
Drill Rig	1,800	6
Conveyor	5,000	4
Crusher	4,000	24
Loader	2,800	10
Grader	3,500	8
Pump	6,000	4

Failure Mode Distribution

Failure modes are distributed based on equipment-specific reliability data:

Haul trucks: Engine (25%), Transmission (20%), Hydraulics (20%), Electrical (15%), Tires (12%), Brakes (8%)
Excavators: Hydraulics (35%), Engine (25%), Undercarriage (20%), Electrical (12%), Bucket (8%)
Drill rigs: Drill string (30%), Hydraulics (25%), Compressor (20%), Rotation (15%), Electrical (10%)

Condition Monitoring Correlation

Sensor flags are correlated with failure modes to simulate predictive maintenance scenarios:

Oil analysis flags: 60% sensitivity for engine/transmission/hydraulic failures
Vibration flags: 70% sensitivity for bearing/motor/gearbox failures
Temperature flags: 55% sensitivity for engine/motor/hydraulic failures

African Operating Context

The dataset accounts for African mining conditions including:

Extended operating hours (high utilization)
Challenging maintenance logistics
Mixed fleet ages
Variable infrastructure quality

Limitations

Simplified Degradation: Actual equipment degradation follows complex physics not fully captured
Fleet Interactions: Dependencies between equipment failures not modeled
Supply Chain: Parts availability and logistics delays simplified
Environmental Factors: Dust, temperature, and humidity effects generalized
Operator Effects: Human factors in equipment operation not explicitly modeled

Ethical Considerations

Commercial Sensitivity: Real equipment reliability data is commercially sensitive; synthetic data enables research
Vendor Neutrality: Manufacturer distributions are illustrative, not endorsements
Safety Implications: Equipment failures can cause injuries; safety context important
Economic Impact: Downtime costs affect livelihoods; realistic but synthetic values used

Intended Uses

Appropriate Uses

Development of predictive maintenance algorithms
Benchmarking machine learning approaches for failure prediction
Fleet management optimization research
Reliability engineering education
Operations research methodology development

Inappropriate Uses

Actual maintenance scheduling without validation
Equipment procurement decisions
OEM performance comparisons
Warranty or insurance claims analysis

Citation

@dataset{electric_sheep_africa_equipment_failure_2024,
  title = {African Mining Equipment Failure Dataset},
  author = {Electric Sheep Africa},
  year = {2024},
  publisher = {Hugging Face},
  url = {https://huggingface.co/datasets/electricsheepafrica/african-mining-equipment-failure},
  note = {Synthetic dataset for predictive maintenance research in African mining}
}

References

Mobley, R.K. (2002). An Introduction to Predictive Maintenance. Butterworth-Heinemann.
Jardine, A.K., Lin, D., & Banjevic, D. (2006). A review on machinery diagnostics and prognostics implementing condition-based maintenance. Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, 20(7), 1483-1510.
Knights, P.F. (2001). Rethinking Pareto analysis: maintenance applications of logarithmic scatterplots. Journal of Quality in Maintenance Engineering, 7(4), 252-263.

License

This dataset is released under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC-BY-4.0).

Contact

For questions or feedback, please open an issue on the dataset repository or contact Electric Sheep Africa.

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