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Saturday, 29 May 2010 |
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You may have heard the news in the last two days about the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig which caught fire, burned for two days, then sank in 5,000 ft of water in the Gulf of Mexico. There are still 11 men missing, and they are not expected to be found.
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Friday, 05 February 2010 |
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 INCIDENT
While operating a RAM car (rubber-tyred mobile plant) in an underground coal mine, the driver heard a bang and noticed a distinctive smell and white smoke-like substance coming from the rear of the machine. A brown smoke-like substance followed. |
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Friday, 05 February 2010 |
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INCIDENT During a practical demonstration of self-rescue units (oxygen-generating breathing apparatus), a member of a mine rescue team attempted to activate and wear a unit. The team member found that the mouthpiece and breathing circuit had been contaminated with a yellow powder and was unusable. |
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Friday, 05 February 2010 |
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INCIDENT A steering failure occurred on a moving dump truck. Loss of steering on a large dump truck may result in serious or catastrophic consequences. |
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