Wambo Coal AEMR 2011-2012 - Peabody Energy

Wambo Coal Pty Limited AEMR 2011-2012
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being laid in creek bed and spray mulch on disturbed
creek banks.
Additional sediment control structures, including
sediment pond, being installed for wider project
disturbance area.
Communication to project supervisors and toolbox
talk to project workforce, about importance of
maintaining the integrity of sediment/ erosion control
measures.
3 10/11/2011 Downer EDI 1 Small spill in fuel farm
4 28/12/2011 Downer EDI 1 Excessive dust Generation
5 21/01/2012 Downer EDI 1 Diesel Fuel Leak
Approx. 50L diesel was released into the fuel farm
bunded area when an operator failed to turn off the
valve prior to removing the hose.
No contaminated soil or water, the fuel will be
pumped out of the bund and disposed with the waste
oil.
Open cut areas not of operational necessity were
closed off to heavy vehicle traffic to reduce watering
footprint.
Grading works are ongoing to remove the layer of
loose surface dust and generally improve road/ramp
surface conditions.
Toolbox talks given to operators regarding driving to
conditions, including slowing down in dry and/or
windy conditions to reduce wheel generated dust.
The Downer EDI Standard Work Practice (SWP) for
Dust Control is being updated to improve operational
response to dusty conditions.
Approximately 600 litres of fuel was leaked from a
punctured hose on a D10T Dozer while ripping a
ramp in Montrose Open Cut
The leak was quickly reported to OCE and Workshop.
As the dozer was operating within the Blast Exclusion
Zone the OCE requested that it move to a safe
location outside of the zone before shutting down
Once out of the blast area, the Dozer was isolated
and absorbent materials placed around to contain the
leak.
Contaminated soil to be Bio-remediated once the
dozer is repaired and moved away from the spill site.
The operator was disciplined and retrained in the
Appendix 3: Summary of Environmental Incidents