INCIDENT 2008-01 INTERNATIONAL BORAX MINE COLLAPSE

This incident is a simulated incident for training and testing.  It does not represent any actual event or the response or actions of any actual country, government, organization, business or industry, or person.

Date Initiated: 2008-07-07

Lead Agency: National Emergency Operations Center as coordinator, Ministry of Trade as responsible ministry

Summary: A magnitude 4.2 earthquake on Straight Drift caused the collapse of part of one wall of the open pit mine operated by the International Borax Company south of Carson Wells.

Level of Effort: Six ministries and two non-governmental agencies responded to the incident with rescue resources being provided by air, highway, and rail.  Two hospitals received casualties. 

Outcome: Incident controlled on 7 July.  Recovery and investigation initiated on 8 July.  A total of 29 miners were killed and 22 injured.

Closed: 2007-07-08 as national incident.

Documents:

• Daily Weather Summary

• Daily Fire Activity Report

• Disaster Detection Network Report

• Message 2008-07-07T1340 Geological Survey

• Message 2008-07-07T1430 Geological Survey

• Incident Log

• Situation Report 2008-01-01