Upper Big Branch Mine Explosion (1 hour)
On the day after Easter in 2010, the Upper Big Branch Mine exploded, resulting in the death of 29 miners during a routine shift change. Despite a safety culture, production pressures caused shortcuts. We will explore:
• Our ISQO Safety Culture, and if we would choose to be less than truthful to maintain production
• The importance of maintenance on routinely used equipment, especially that equipment that makes the money…. balancing production vs. production capability
• How we need each other to maintain our safety awareness