Nev Impson Peabody

North Goonyella Mine Fire 28th September 2018. “Suspend all operations within the exclusion zones established today to remove persons from these until an acceptable level of risk is achieved” “During the 30 minutes spent at the gate it was clear to see thick black smoke issuing from principally, the belt drift (1 in 4) and also, the Main fan evasee, The situation had worsened in the period 3 to 5pm yesterday, 27 September 2018”

  • February 6, 2021

MRE - North Goonyella - 28.09.2018.pdf During the night of the 27th after being informed that as of 17:50 that black smoke was coming from the main fan, at 11pm…

North Goonyella Mine Fire 27th September 2018. “Products of the spontaneous combustion event were visible at the main fan evasee during afternoon of 26/9/2018 PM and again today at 0800hrs”” GAG not placed on standby at this stage”. “Strategy is about bringing the event under control by placing plugs in strategic positions”

  • February 6, 2021

MRE - North Goonyella - 27.9.2018.pdf There is visible smoke/haze coming out the main fan. The Mine says the "Strategy is about bringing the event under control by placing plugs…

North Goonyella Mine Fire 25th September 2018. “Discuss course of action, (inc.DNMRE representation), which includes drilling holes to enable remote sealing of LW9N”” Review exclusion zones for explosibility at surface areas with intent remove based on current readings.”

  • February 5, 2021

MRE - North Goonyella - 25.09.2018.pdf The confirmed presence of Ethylene (C2H4) precipitates a number of IMT (Incident Management Teams) meetings including one at 2pm. The Mines Inspector now wishes…

North Goonyella Fire MRE 20th September 2018. “The decision to alter the fan configuration is the Mine’s and needs to align with the Mine risk assessment and TARP for the fan operation and the limit set in that document. Any change to the plan formulated today should be risk assessed in the light of the current status and needs to at least give consideration to, and include coal mine workers who may be affected”

  • February 1, 2021

MRE - North Goonyella - 20.09.2018.pdf There are numerous points to note in the MRE of the 20th. This however stands out.  What can you say? The Mine Management have…