The horrible tragedies of the Westray Mine Explosion occurred in Plymouth, Nova Scotia in 1992 (Tucker, 1995). At approximately 5:18am on May 9th, 26 miners lost their lives due to a lethal underground explosion, and this event led many to question who was responsible, and why they did not take the precautions that could have … Continue reading The Westray Mine Explosion
Critical Case Study Analysis: The Westray Mine Explosion
The Westray Mine explosion in 1992 in, Plymouth Nova Scotia, killed all 26 miners who were in the mine at the time, 11 of the miners who died in this explosion still remain buried under the rubble at the mining site (McMullan, 2006, p.906). The explosion occurred due to sparks “from the cutting head of … Continue reading Critical Case Study Analysis: The Westray Mine Explosion
Westray Mine Explosion Media Analysis
On May 9th, 1992 in Plymouth, Nova Scotia, Canada, the Westray coal mine had an explosion that killed 26 miners whom were working at the time, making it one of Canada’s deadliest mining disasters of the time. The mine had an underground methane explosion and the media covered this event which lead to emergency services … Continue reading Westray Mine Explosion Media Analysis
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