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.
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Mostrando 50 de 75The 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 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.
During a mine explosion EE was fatally injured.
During a mine explosion EE was fatality 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.
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.
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.
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 fatally injured.
During a mine explosion EE was fatally injured.
During a mine explosion EE was fatally injured.
During a mine explosion EE was fatally injured.
Accident happened when a cut of coal was blasted in breast. From preliminary report: According to the witness, he heard three explosions. Two were normal. The concussion from the third explosion was excessive. The victim was eventually found at the bottom of #19 chute.
On Sat., 5/20/06, at approx., 1AM, an explosion occurred underground at the mine. The explosion occurred during the 3rd shift that is designated as the maintenance shift. The source & causes of explosion are unk at this time. Explosion claimed the lives of 5 of the 6 miners. All the victims have been recovered. The surviving miner was taken to hospital, treated and released.
On Sat., 5/20/06, at approx., 1AM, an explosion occurred underground at the mine. The explosion occurred during the 3rd shift that is designated as the maintenance shift. The source & causes of explosion are unk at this time. Explosion claimed the lives of 5 of the 6 miners. All the victims have been recovered. The surviving miner was taken to hospital, treated and released.
On Sat., 5/20/06, at approx., 1AM, an explosion occurred underground at the mine. The explosion occurred during the 3rd shift that is designated as the maintenance shift. The source & causes of explosion are unk at this time. Explosion claimed the lives of 5 of the 6 miners. All the victims have been recovered. The surviving miner was taken to hospital, treated and released.
On Sat., 5/20/06, at approx., 1AM, an explosion occurred underground at the mine. The explosion occurred during the 3rd shift that is designated as the maintenance shift. The source & causes of explosion are unk at this time. Explosion claimed the lives of 5 of the 6 miners. All the victims have been recovered. The surviving miner was taken to hospital, treated and released.
On Sat., 5/20/06, at approx., 1AM, an explosion occurred underground at the mine. The explosion occurred during the 3rd shift that is designated as the maintenance shift. The source & causes of explosion are unk at this time. Explosion claimed the lives of 5 of the 6 miners. All the victims have been recovered. The surviving miner was taken to hospital, treated and released.
EE was cropping the clarion level when for unknown reasons he traveled to the top of the ridge and inadvertently contacted a low pressure high volume 16 inch gas line.
AT 6:31 AM AN EXPLOSION OCCURED BEHIND THE OLD 2 LEFT MAINS SEALS RESULTING IN THE DEATH OF THIS EMPLOYEE. MSHA, STATE AND COMPANY INVESTIGATION INITIATED BUT RESULTS NOT YET AVAILABLE.
At 6:31 am an explosion occurred behind the old 2 left mains seals resulting in the death of this employee. MSHA, State and Company have initiated investigation but results not yet available.
At 6:31 am an explosion occurred behind the old 2 left mains seals resulting in the death of this employee. MSHA, State and Company have initiated investigation but results not yet available.
At 6:31 am an explosion occurred behind the old 2 left mains seals resulting in the death of this employee. MSHA, State and Company have initiated investigation but results not yet available.
AT 6:31 AM AN EXPLOSION OCCURRED BEHIND THE OLD 2 LEFT MAINS SEALS RESULTING IN THE DEATH OF THIS EMPLOYEE. MSHA, STATE AND COMPANY HAVE INITIATED INVESTIGATION BUT RESULTS ARE NOT YET AVAILABLE.
AT 6:31 AM AN EXPLOSION OCCURRED BEHIND THE OLD 2 LEFT MAINS SEALS RESULTING IN THE DEATH OF THIS EMPLOYEE. MSHA, STATE AND COMPANY HAVE INITIATED INVESTIGATION, BUT RESULTS NOT YET AVAILABLE.
At 6:31 am an explosion occurred behind the old 2 left mains seals resulting in the death of this employee. MSHA, State and Company have initiated investigation but results not yet available.
At 6:31 am an explosion occurred behind the old 2 left mains seals resulting in the death of this employee. MSHA, State and Company have initiated investigation but results not yet available.
At 6:31 am an explosion occurred behind the old 2 left mains seals resulting in the death of this employee. MSHA, State and Company have initiated investigation but results not yet available.