TIRE FIRE INCIDENT

WHEN CIRCUMSTANCES AID AND DETER

THE THREAT

• Fire represents one of the greatest threats to those working either above or below ground in a mine environment. It takes little for a minor outbreak to escalate in minutes into a disastrous conflagration, so stopping a fire in its tracks has to be the top priority.

THE WHAT?

• JS Redpath 30 Ton Tamrock Truck Tire

THE CIRCUMSTANCE

• Hydro One scheduled a four hour power outage on March 18th from 12-4pm

• Diesel generators on site for pumps, especially during the aggressive thawing of ice/snow

INCIDENT TIMELINE

TIME ACTION         LOCATION COMMENTS

10:20TRUCK LOADED BY SCOOP HEADING UP RAMP NOTICED STRONG SMELL IN AIR 9745W JSRL 30 TON TRUCK

  SCOOP OPERATOR INFORMED DRIVER OF FLAT TIRE 9745W  

10:25 PARKED TRUCK IN WEST BYPASS-SHUT OFF MAIN SWITCHTRUCK BYPASS  

 AND PUT WHEEL CHALKS ON        

10:30WALKED DOWN RAMP TO INFORM SUPERVISOR AND MECHANIC

WEST RAMP  

11:40 WENT BY TRUCK AT END OF SHIFT AND NO SMOKE OR FLAMEWEST RAMP

MECHANIC CHECKED FLAT TIRE NO ISSUES

13-16:00 HYDRO PLANNED POWER OUTAGE-NO PERSONNEL UG    

16:00ELECTRICIANS ENTERED RAMP TO SHUT OFF DIESEL GENERATOR

MINE ACCESS FOUR ELECTRICIANS

 AND COMMENCE RE-ENERGIZING      

INCIDENT TIMELINE

16:45ELECTRICIAN CALLED ON RADIO THAT THERE WAS A FIRE UNDERGROUND   HARVEY DASTI

16:55UG PERSONNEL ACCOUNTED FOR      

17:00 UG SHIFTER ADVISED SECURITY TO RELEASE STENCH    

17:03STENCH RELEASED          

17:12SECURITY BEGAN CALLING MR PERSONNEL AND BRIGUS/REDPATH MANAGEMENT

GATEHOUSE  

17:30PIT PERSONNEL ACCOUNTED FOR      

17:35 ALL SURFACE PERSONNEL ACCOUNTED FOR    

18:00MR PERSONNEL ARRIVING ON SITE      

18:30 COMMAND CENTRE SETUP AND IN CONTROLCONF ROOM

MR OFFICERS FROM KL,SAG AND TIMMINS AIDED

INCIDENT TIMELINE

18:55MR TEAM 1 BRIEFING    

CONF ROOM  

19:07MR TEAM 1 RADIO CHECK     MR SUB  

19:17 MR TEAM 1 ENTERING PIT TWO BACK-UP TEAMS READY TO GO PIT  

19:28TEAM 1 UNDER OXYGEN     FAB  

19:31TEAM 1 ENTERING PORTAL INSTRUCTED TO PROCEED SLOWLY AND REPORT EVERY 500-1000' PORTAL

CO RANGED FROM 7-4 AND OXYGEN 20 SMOKE MEDIUM

19:47 TEAM 2 DISPATCHED        

19:49BRIEFING OFFICER REALIZED TEAM 1 HAD NO FIRE FIGHTING EQUIP AND WERE ON FOOT    

19:55 TEAM 1 ORDERED TO RETURN TO SURFACE    

20:04TEAM 2 BRIEFED          

20:26TEAM 1 OUT OF OXYGEN        

20:27TEAM 2 UNDER OXYGEN      

PROCEEDING WITH TRUCK AND EQUIPMENT

INCIDENT TIMELINE

20:55TEAM 2 TOP OF WEST RAMP HEAVY SMOKE 14+CO 21.1% OXYGEN

WEST RAMP NO HEAT VISIBLE WITH CAMERA

20:59TEAM 2 APPROACHING TRUCK WITH 4 EXTINGUISHERS HEAT 78-80 F

NEAR TRUCK  

21:02 TEAM 2 SPENT 4 EXTINGUISHERS NOW SETTING UP WATERAT TRUCK  

21:15 TEAM 2 SETTING UP AFFF EDUCTOR CO 21 OXYGEN 20.9AT TRUCK  

21:20 TEAM 2 GETTING MORE HOSE AND LADDERAT TRUCK  

21:28TEAM 2 READY TO FIGHT FIRE    

AT TRUCK  

21:41 TRUCK COOLING OFF VISIBILITY 20-50' CO 6 OXYGEN 20.9AT TRUCK  

21:49TEAM 2 REPORTED ZERO HOT SPOTS  

AT TRUCK CO 3 OXYGEN 20.9

21:57 FIRE EXTINGUISHED RETURNING TO SURFACEAT TRUCK LEFT WATER ON FOG

INCIDENT TIMELINE

22:17TEAM 3 BRIEFING      

CONF ROOM  

22:30TEAM 2 OUT OF OXYGEN     SURFACE  

22:45TEAM 3 UNDER OXYGEN     FAB  

22:47 TEAM 3 AT BUGGY PARKING NO SMOKE 0 CO 20% OXYGENBUGGY AREA  

22:53TEAM 3 PARKED TRUCK WALKED TO TRUCK FOR INSPECTION OF SURROUNDINGS

NEAR TRUCK

NO DAMAGE TO CABLES GROUND CONDITIONS GOOD

22:59TEAM 3 AT TRUCK 0 CO 20.9 OXYGEN   AT TRUCK

MASTER SWITCH WAS OFF ONE WHEEL CHALK IN FRONT

23:15WATER IS OFF RETURNING TO SURFACE  

WEST RAMP  

23:25 TEAM 3 OUT OF PIT EMERGENCY DECLARED OVER    

23:32TEAM 3 OUT OF OXYGEN     SURFACE  

0:03STENCH GAS SYSTEM RESET        

EMERGENCY TOTAL TIME 6 HOURS AND 40 MINUTES

HOW CIRCUMSTANCE AIDED

• No Ventilation to Fuel Fire• No Personnel Underground• With No Personnel UG, Provided

Invaluable Training Exercise for Mine Rescue Teams

HOW CIRCUMSTANCE HINDERED

• Prevented Mechanic from Working on Flat Tire and Preventing the Fire

WHAT WORKED?

• Our Mutual Agreement with St. Andrews Worked Astonishing Well

• Our Young MR Personnel Performed Well

• We have an Experienced Group of Emergency Managers

• Great Support from Area Mine Rescue Coordinators

IMPROVEMENT AREAS

• Radio Communications at Portal Area

• Even Though it is an UG Emergency Ensure All Surface Personnel are Aware and Accounted For

• With Transient Workforce it is Imperative ERP Plans are Reviewed More Often

THANK YOU!

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