West Virginia Office of Miners' Health Safety and Training

Sago Mine Accident
Report and Transcripts
Last revised:  05/10/07 07:12 AM

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 Report of Investigation Sago Mine Explosion

                CONTENTS:

                    Front Pages:
                    Letter of Transmittal
                    The Board of Coal Mine Health and Safety

                    Contents
                    Definitions
                    Errata

           Readme file

           Section 1    Executive Summary

Section  2    Foreword

Section  3    Mine Rescue

Section  4    The Mine Recovery

Section  5    The Investigation:

                            Parts 1-3
                            Part  4
                            Part  5
                            Part  6

Section 6     Recommendations

Section 7     Appendices
        (Note these are large and will take some time to download!)

        Volume 1 (Appendix To: Section 3, Section 4, Section 5 to 5.1-3)
        Volume 2 (Appendix To: Section 5.2-1 (1 of 2))
        Volume 3 (Appendix To: Section 5.2-1 (2 of 2))
        Volume 4 (Appendix To: Section 5.3-1 to 5.5) 

Composite Document - Full Document (less the Appendices)

Power Point Presentation

 

Link to the US Dept. of Labor MSHA (Mine Safety and Health Administration) Report on the Sago Mine Explosion

Interviews

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