Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) - Fatal Accident Report - Aracoma Mine Fire Occuring January 1, 2006

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	Aracoma Coal Company, Inc. Aracoma Alma Mine #1 January 19, 2006 Fatal Mine Fire

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Fatal Accident Report (Without Appendices - 1,153 kb)

Fatal Accident Report (With Appendices - 21,494 kb)

Internal Review - Issued 06/28/2007

Overview

Fatal Accident Report Overview (Powerpoint Show)

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Appendices

Appendix A - Active Underground Areas

Appendix AA - Corporate Communications

Appendix B - Management Structure Relative to Aracoma Coal

Appendix C - Area Surrounding 9 HG lw Section and 2 Section

Appendix D - 9 HG LW Belt TUSU - B C and Operation Description

Appendix E - Affected Area of Mine - Portion of North East Mains

Appendix F - Detail of Area Surrounding 2 Section Mantrip

Appendix G - Timeline

Appendix H - Mine Rescue Teams and Team Members

Appendix I - Victim Data Sheets

Appendix J - Investigation Participants

Appendix K - Mine Ventilation

Appendix L - Mine Ventilation

Appendix M - Identified 1200 Map Image

Appendix N - AMS CO Sensor Locations

Appendix O - Electrical and Freshwater Supply Systems

Appendix P - Elect. and water Supply Systems - Detail Views

Appendix Q - LW & 2 Section escapeways

Appendix R - Escapeways From 2 Section to Box Cut

Appendix S - 2 Section Escapeway Map Image

Appendix T - 9 Headgate Longwall Section Escapeway Map Image

Appendix U - Hydraulic Elevation Profile

Appendix V - 9 Headgate Longwall Belt Drive Area Fire Protection

Appendix W - Conveyor Belt Flame Resistance Testing

Appendix X - Extent of Fire Spread

Appendix Y - Evaluation of Spontaneous Ignition Potential of Coal Sample

Appendix Z - AMS Event Logs and Schematics for Other Fires

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