![]() |
International Coal Group Wolf Run Mining Company Sago Mine January 2, 2006 Fatal Underground Coal Mine Explosion |
---|
Due to the extensive nature of this report, we have chosen to break it down into pieces. This should make viewing this report a bit easier. We are providing you with the report without the appendices included, the report with the appendices included, the appendices in one file, and the appendices as separate files. You may download any of these files.
Some of the following files are large and may take some time to download, depending on your connection speed. If you are experiencing problems in getting them to open, please right click on the link for the file and SAVE TARGET AS to your PC and then open the file.
You may request a copy of these materials on CD from the Mine Health and Safety Academy in Beckley, West Virginia. To do so, please submit your request via email to Taylor.Sharon@dol.gov. Please be certain to include complete mailing information in your email.
Reports
Summary of InvestigationFatal Accident Report (Without Appendices - 2,378 kb)
Fatal Accident Report (With Appendices - 51,571 kb)
Internal Review - Issued 06/28/2007
Judicial Opinion - Issued 06/10/2009
AppendicesSummary of Investigation Presentation (Powerpoint Show - 9,802 kb)
Once the presentation begins, click on slide to advance to next slide.
Entire Set of Appendices (49,316 kb)
By Appendix
Appendix A | List of Deceased and Injured Miners |
Appendix B | Detailed Map of Mine |
Appendix C | Mine Rescue Personnel and Teams Responding |
Appendix D | BCMR Air Quality Measurements Taken On January 2 and 3, 2006 |
Appendix E | Gas Chromatograph Analysis Results for the No. 1 Drift Opening and Borehole No. 1 |
Appendix F | Accident Investigation Data - Victim Information |
Appendix G | Lists of Individuals Who Assisted with the Investigation |
Appendix H-1 | Mapping of the Entire Mine |
Appendix H-2 | Mapping of the Entire Mine |
Appendix H-3 | Mapping of the Entire Mine |
Appendix H-4 | Mapping of the Entire Mine |
Appendix H-5 | Mapping of the Entire Mine |
Appendix H-6 | Mapping of the Entire Mine |
Appendix H-7 | Mapping of the Entire Mine |
Appendix H-8 | Mapping of the Entire Mine |
Appendix H-9 | Mapping of the Entire Mine |
Appendix I | Executive Summary of "Investigation of Pyott-Boone Electronics MineBoss Monitoring and Control System" |
Appendix J | Bottom Mining Supplements to the Ventilation Plan |
Appendix K | Three Supplements to the Ventilation Plan Concerning Omega Block Seals |
Appendix L | Pre-Explosion Simulation of the Mine Ventilation System |
Appendix M | Post-Explosion Simulation of the Mine Ventilation System with the Damaged Ventilation Controls |
Appendix N | Post-Explosion Simulation of the Mine Ventilation System with the Initial Repairs made to the Damaged Ventilation Controls |
Appendix O | Evaluation of Potential for a Roof Fall to Ignite a Methane-Air Mixture |
Appendix P | An Evaluation of Features & Description of Features Observed Inby Spad 4010 |
Appendix Q | Results of the Mine Dust Survey |
Appendix R | Map Showing the Location of all Intended Mine Dust Sample Locations and Results |
Appendix S | Executive Summary of Inspection of Sago Mine Voice Communications Equipment |
Appendix T | Executive Summary of the Trolleyphone Repeater Report |
Appendix U | An Executive Summary of Investigation of the Motorola Two-way Radios |
Appendix V | Executive Summary of the Evaluation of the Uniaxial Compressive Strength of Burrell "Omega" Blocks |
Appendix W | Sampling and Testing of Mortar Bed Cores Taken from Failed Ventilation Seals |
Appendix X | Experimental Study of the Effect of LLEM Explosions on Various Seals and Other Structures and Objects |
Appendix Y-1 | Map of the Electrical System, Equipment, and Associated Items |
Appendix Y-2 | Map of the Electrical System, Equipment, and Associated Items |
Appendix Z | Executive Summary of Portable Gas Detector Testing |
Appendix AA | Vaisala Group and AWS Convergence Technologies, Inc. Reports |
Appendix BB | Map Showing Sago Mine in Relation to Recorded Location of Lightning Strikes, a Lightning Damaged Poplar Tree and the Mine's Phone and Power Lines |
Appendix CC | Results from Analysis of Seismic Data |
Appendix DD | Measurements and Modeling of Transfer Functions for Lightning Coupling into the Sago Mine |
Appendix EE | Report on the Investigation of the Well Heads and Gas Pipeline System |
Appendix FF | Geophysical Survey of the Old 2 Left Section of the Sago Mine |
Appendix GG | Map Showing Sago Mine in Relation to Recorded Locations of Lightning Strikes, Gas Wells and Gas Lines |
Appendix HH | Observation and Sampling Collection Methodology |
Appendix II | Executive Summary of Submersible Pump Parts Recovered from Sago Mine |
Appendix JJ | Sago Mine Pump Cable Test |
Appendix KK | Map Showing Earth Resistance Measurement Values |
Appendix LL | Mine Map Detailing the Extent of Flame and the Direction of the Primary Explosion Forces |
Some or all of the files available on this page are PDF. For more information on PDF, PDF readers and accessibility issues, please use this link.