Shaun Dobson

North Goonyella Mine Fire MRE 3rd October 2018. “The group then travelled to the northern boundary of the exclusion zone for the H9 shaft. There was a clear presence of light coloured smoke emitting from the shaft, indicating a level of combustion occurring underground. A clear smell of burning/combustibles was also noted at the observation point.”

  • February 8, 2021

MRE - North Goonyella - 03.10.2018.pdf On Wednesday 3 October 2018 Inspectors Geoff Nugent and Robert Sherwood attend the North Goonyella Mine Accommodation Village to attend a meeting in regard…

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…