Pike river mine disaster book

Pike river mine explosion christchurch city libraries. An observers account of the pike river coal mine explosion that killed 29 miners on new zealands south islandquestions what the miner deaths mean for. Pike river recovery agency chief operating officer dinghy pattinson said fresh air was being pumped beyond the seal to clear away the nitrogen inside. But, with the rapid development of science and technology, now, disasters have become a part of our modern life. The press secured this exclusive extract from the chapter entombed. Tragedy at pike river mine is a dramatic, suspenseful account of a disaster that shook. Their bodies have not been recovered, and remain in the mine. How and why 29 men died by rebecca macfie via based on extensive research and more than a hundred interviews, this powerful book provides chilling insights into the causes of the tragedy and puts a human face on the people who suffered. This was a major disaster for new zealand in recent times. Tragedy at pike river mine is a dramatic, suspenseful account of a disaster that shook the nation and the world. The former ceo of the pike river mine says he doesnt feel guilty over the explosion that killed 29 of his workers.

A methane explosion occurred in the mine at approximately 3. His plain speaking and advocacy for the west coast earned him not only national recognition but also awards, including 20 communicator of the year from the public relations institute of new zealand. The pike river underground coal mine is located high in the rugged paparoa range, on the west coast of the south island. Poor systemsengineering contributed via poorly designed ventilation, use of powerelectronics underground, and placement of the main ventilation fan underground. On a sunny afternoon in november 2010, in the beautiful paparoa range of the south island, a massive explosion rocked an underground coal mine. The royal commission on the pike river coal mine tragedy reported to the governor general on 30 october 2012. The pike river mine incident ranks as new zealands worst mining disaster since 1914, when 43 men died at ralphs mine in huntly. The shots were taken as a threeperson reentry crew broke through the 88cm concrete seal on tuesday at the mines opening to start the process.

The team in charge of recovering the pike river mine s drift, including the possible discovery of forensic evidence or human remains, needs more money. Rebecca macfies powerful book is essential reading for all minerals professionals. Pike river mine disaster news, views, gossip, pictures. Through the winter and spring of 2011 and early summer of 2012, the royal commission on the pike river coal mine tragedy sat at the greymouth district court. A hundred and one minutes later two ashen men stumbled from the mine s entrance. Pike river boss peter whittall guiltfree, living in. Pike river mine location map nzhistory, new zealand history. The longawaited reentry into new zealands pike river mine to retrieve the bodies of 29 miners killed in an explosion nine years ago has been suspended for safety reasons, less than 24 hours. This paper analyses the causes of the disaster, with a particular focus on the systems engineering and organisational contributions.

This paper analyses the causes of the disaster, with a particular focus on the systems engineering and. The pike river mine disaster was a coal mining accident that began on 19 november 2010 in. The project to mine coal at pike river was flawed from the start. New zealand police destroyed pike river mine disaster. Two years later the royal commission of inquiry began an investigation called the pike river coal mine tragedy it was only in may 2019 that the pike river recovery agency were able to reenter the mine to look for evidence of what caused the explosion. Tragedy at pike river mine, rebecca macfie shop online. Pdf how the safety culture of pike river coal limited.

Tragedy at pike river mine, rebecca macfie shop online for. The first images from inside the new zealands pike river mine, where an explosion killed 29 men nearly nine years ago, have been released. The apparent change in the scenario is that now, besides natural. It had been touted by the company and by government ministers as a showcase of modern mining. The investigation makes compelling reading, and illustrates the power of journalism in book form. How and why 29 men died, based on research and interviews into the causes of the disaster. The mine and assets are currently owned by solid energy. The book highlights the mindblowing acts of incompetence and stupidity that led to the tragedy. Mines rescue staff prepare to enter pike river mine months after the 2010 explosion. Pike river mine disaster book an ordinary tragedy extraordinarily told. Investigate pike river mine disaster home facebook. Essay about pike river mining disaster 1015 words bartleby.

Some things pike rivers peter whittall could feel guilt over. A book by an awardwinning christchurchbased journalist on how and why the pike river mine disaster occurred will be released on november 11. All text is licensed under the creative commons attribution noncommercial 3. Pike river citizens who lost love ones in the 2010 disaster stage protests, asking the government to green light projects to reclaim the deceased. The mine is located approximately halfway between greymouth and reefton, close to the pike stream, a tributary of the big river in a region that already has a long history of coal and goldmining activi. It is located about 50km northeast of greymouth in the west coast region of south island. Credit is due to rebecca macfie for her book, tragedy at pike river mine. New zealand police destroyed pike river mine disaster evidence by tom peters september 2019 families of some of the 29 men killed in new zealands pike river mine disaster in november 2010. The book that will change the way we think about the pike river mine disaster was launched in greymouth last night. The pike river mine disaster, nzhistory ministry for culture and heritage. Twentynine men lost their lives, and their bodies have not been recovered. New cup book examines mining tragedy university of. Sep, 2019 new zealand police destroyed pike river mine disaster evidence by tom peters september 2019 families of some of the 29 men killed in new zealands pike river mine disaster in november 2010.

Emotional scenes at pike river mine as victims families allowed deep into mines drift duration. The book draws you into the emotional and traditional realms of coal mining as seen in mining towns around the. Photo frg a leaky sampling tube was to blame for the oxygen spike and was replaced before work on cutting into the concrete seal resumed. Firefighters did not respond to bombing for two hours because of false alarm over active shooter. Cited from the pike river mine disaster, nzhistory ministry for culture and heritage. The move allows the 170m seal to be breached and for a small group to work their way 2. John drinnan, new zealand herald this is the best sort of journalism methodical, well researched and dispassionate. The book follows the pike river story from the mines inception, beginning with the issue of prospecting licences in 1979, then looking at the first serious efforts to develop the mine in the early 2000s, and ultimately to the impacts of the 2010 tragedy.

The book covers the establishment of the mine, its first year of operation, the disaster itself, and the aftermath macfie makes the case, going right back to the first establishment of the mine at pike river, that this was a completely avoidable disaster waiting to happen. Her storytelling has you feeling included in the actual explosion at 3. Pike river mining disaster a case study on the 19th of september 2010, what was to become known as the pike river mining disaster began in the close proximity to the town of greymouth. Ten men from the northern area of the mine escaped within thirty minutes of the explosion but eleven from the southern area failed to return to the surface. It was to begin production in early 2008, and was initially expected to produce around one million tonnes of coal per year for around 20 years, making the mine the. Pike river mine, jacob cohen emergency services criminally. New zealand disasters timeline new zealand disasters. The pike river mine prm, an underground coal mine in new zealand nz, exploded in 2010. Tragedy at pike river mine is a dramatic, suspenseful account of a disaster that shook the nationand the world. This book is a great first step to a safer industry.

A planned book on the pike river mine disaster by christchurch journalist rebecca macfie has won this years top bruce jesson journalism award. Right from the beginning, in his book, dr cohen claimed the real goal of the pike river mine explosion was to shock the public, turn the publics attitude away from underground mining on conservation land, and open the way for foreign mining companies and the international banks that control them to come in and opencut our coal and ironsand resources, a lot of it on conservation park land. T hrough a careful dissection of the story behind the november 2010 pike river tragedy, this book highlights valuable lessons that are relevant to all of us tragedy at pike river mine draws on many sources to form a definitive account of the series of events that led to 29 entirely preventable deaths. Riveting book about the pike river mine tragedy that claimed 29 lives on the west coast of new zealand in 2010. On a sunny afternoon in november 2010, a massive explosion rocked the underground pike river coal mine, deep in a mountain range in new zealands south island.

There were twentyone persons working underground at the time. On the afternoon of 19 november 2010, an explosion ripped through the remote pike river mine on the west coast of the south island, killing 29 men. The mine is owned by pike river coal, the only listed coal mining and export company in new zealand. A reflection on the pike river disaster unity books. Dr jacob cohen discusses the pike river mine explosion in new zealand in 2010 where 29 men died insurance job. The pike river recovery agency te kahui whakamana rua tekau ma iwa was established as a standalone government department by order in council on 31 january 2018 to work with the families of those lost in the mine disaster and to plan for decisions on the manned reentry of the pike river mine drift. The pike river mine is a coal mine formerly operated by pike river coal 46 km 29 mi northnortheast of greymouth in the west coast region of new zealands south island. Vaughan yarwood, erebus, new zealand geographic, issue 100, novdec 2009.

Winner new zealand post book award best first book nonfiction. Five years after the pike river mine disaster by tom peters 27 november 2015 november 19 marked five years since an explosion ripped through the underground pike river coal mine on. The explosion at pike river mine on 19 november 2010 killed 29 men. The causes of this tragedy must be investigated and made public to all workers. It was this countrys worst mining disaster since 1914. Pike river is the latest major new zealand mining disaster. Pike river mine disaster malcolm campbell, 25, was one of 29 miners who died after an explosion deep in the pike river mine last november. Hayden donnell lists a few things that should twig his conscience. The mine has a development and consenting history going back to the 1970s, with the first geologists and surveyors having explored the area in the 1940s. Murder at pike river mine, 2nd edition jacob cohen, tony gosling, martin summers uk 30 march 2018. Docudrama about the pike river mine and the series of events that led up to the explosion in the mine on 19th november 2010 and the death of 29 miners and contractors. On a sunny afternoon in november 2010, a massive explosion rocked the underground.

An explosion ripped through the remote pike river mine killing 29 men. Tragedy at pike river mine mine accidents and disasters. Emotional scenes at pike river mine as victims families allowed deep into mine s drift duration. Mines rescue staff prepare to enter pike river mine. The first book triggered by the pike river mine disaster, which killed 29 men, has been published in an account that examines the past, present and future of mining on the west coast.

Aug 19, 2018 intact body in pike river mine pike river mine recovery should be completed by march, 2019 minister hands pike river families key to mine access road pike river. Rebecca macfie, author of a new book on the pike river explosion, answers questions about our worst mining disaster in nearly a century. The pike river coal mine disaster, a coal mine explosion which killed 29 men, deeply affected all new zealanders. Pike river mine disaster book an ordinary tragedy extraordinarily. New zealand post book award, best first book, nonfiction. An explosion ripped through the remote pike river mine on the west coast of the south island, killing 29 men. Sep 30, 20 pike river mine disaster book an ordinary tragedy extraordinarily told. Tragedy at pike river mine by rebecca macfie rakuten kobo. He was propelled to national prominence when the pike river mine disaster claimed the lives of 29 miners and contractors in 2010. Twentynine men underground died immediately from the blast, or shortly afterwards because of the toxic atmosphere this generated. First images emerge from new zealands pike river mine. At an occupied mine of 31 miners and contractors, an initial explosion occurred in the west coast region of new zealands south island at approximately 3. Pike river mine is the second largest hard coking coal export mine in new zealand.