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FMC employees were attempting to seal the hoist shaft at the Bremen Portal at Ken American Paradise Mine No. 9. Steel beams were welded in place metal decking was secured covering the shaft. Methane accumulated in the shaft and caused a series of two explosions 4-5 seconds apart. The second explosion killed FMC employee. No other fatalities or injuries occurred.
The injured miner & the supervisor were attempting to light the #2 kiln's gas flame. While the miner was holding a flare attached to a metal pole at the end of the gas pipe, the supervisor turned on the gas. In the process of lighting, the gas ignited & blew back through the front of the kiln causing burns to the right side of the miner's body. On 5/28/18 the EE passed away.
On 7/29/16, employee and co-worker were re-welding guards over the drive shaft of the turbine pump located on the surface above the #3 Shaft. Shortly after welding was completed, an ignition occurred in the #3 Shaft and employee received significant burns and lacerations. The investigation of this event is on-going. Employee died from the injuries on 8/4/16.
The employee was present while two contract workers were performing a repair on a centrifugal water pump. During the repair, an explosion occurred. Heat may have been applied during the repair. The employee suffered fatal injuries.
The Service Truck Operator was refueling a drill rig when an ignition from an unknown source resulted in fatal burns.
During a mine explosion EE was fatally injured.
During a mine explosion EE was fatality injured.
During a mine explosion EE was fatally injured.
During a mine explosion EE was fatally injured.
During a mine explosion EE was fatality injured.
During a mine explosion EE was fatality injured.
During a mine explosion EE was fatally injured.
During a mine explosion EE was fatally injured.
During a mine explosion EE was fatality injured.
During a mine explosion EE was fatally injured.
Victim died as a result of an explosion, cause unkown at this time. Received notification on 4/5/2010 that our employee was missing. Received notification late 4/6/2010 that employee was deceased.
During a mine explosion EE was fatality injured.
During a mine explosion EE was fatality injured.
During a mine explosion EE was fatally injured.
During a mine explosion EE was fatally injured.