IMPOUNDMENT

Name: IMPOUNDMENT at Iluka Resources Inc.
Start: 10/24/2007

220080920047 · 10/24/2007 · Iluka Resources Inc.

Details

Degree of injury: ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification: IMPOUNDMENT
Accident type: Accident type, without injuries
Occupation: —
Activity: —
Injury source: —
Nature of injury: —
Body part: —
Days lost: 0
Mine experience: — years

Operator

Controller (parent): Iluka Resources Ltd
Operator: Iluka Resources Inc.
Mine: 4406879

Narrative

Tailings pond #823 developed a failure in the eastern berm wall from decant water piping thru a deep linear surface crack into pond #827. No persons or equipment were in danger at any point. Cause is shrinkage of clay material from 3 month drought.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown