Westray Mine Criminal Trial

Exhibits List



HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN
versus
CURRAGH INCORPORATED
& GERALD PHILLIPS
& ROGER PARRY



Below is the Exhibits List for the Westray Trial,
conducted in Pictou, Nova Scotia, February 6 to June 9, 1995.
The page numbers refer to the pagination of the official transcript
as printed on paper; this consists of 6719 pages in all.


Ex.No. EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION page
Trial Day 2
13 February 1995
1397 Video, edited, showing
mine site surface and bodies at morgue		 6
0470 Photo Album containing 325 photos 32
1355 Slides corresponding to photos #1 through 291,
in album, court 0470		 32
1220 David H. Lawrence Resume including
three-dimensional drawing of
the Westray Mine underground workings
to scale		 72
0810 Three-dimensional model of mine 92
0811 Photograph of a Dosco roadheader 93
0812 Photograph of a shuttle car 93
0813 Photograph of a Massey-Ferguson tractor/ambulance 93
0816 Photograph of ST8 scoop tram 94
0817 Photograph of ST8 scoop tram 94
0818 Photograph of machinery in preparation plant 94
0819 Photograph of machinery in preparation plant 94
0820 Red tag board with tags numbered 1-138 94
0821 Blue tag board 95
Trial Day 3
14 February 1995
0053 Death Certificates 251
0066 Autopsy report 1992-06-22 253
Trial Day 4
15 February 1995
0897 Videotape 330
1398 List of victims indicating
blood alcohol test results		 403
1399 List of victims indicating
carbon monoxide levels		 404
0330 Warrant to Search property of Westray Coal 430
0471 Telephone cable 442
0472 Communication cable 442
0473 Sensor wire 442
Trial Day 5
16 February 1995
0332 Report to Justice, 1992-06-15 463
0454 Warrant to search, 1992-07-15 464
0453 Information to obtain 1992-07-15 465
0462 Information to obtain 1992-08-12 470
0463 Warrant to search 1992-08-17 471
0466 Information to obtain 1992-08-13 488
0467 Warrant to Search 1992-08-13 488
0468 Report to Justice 1992-08-13 489
0582 Piece of rope 495
0583 Piece of rope 499
0584 One piece of wire 499
0585 One wooden plug 500
0586 One wooden plug 501
0364 Warrant to search, 1992-09-16 502
0365 Report to Justice, 1992-10-13 502
0486 Piece of wire mesh 566
0487 Cannister 567
0488 Piece of wire 568
0489 Helmet 568
0490 Helmet 569
0491 Vent tubing 570
0492 Helmet and ear protector 571
0493 Helmet and liner 572
0494 Pieces of self-rescuers 574
0495 Continuous miner monitor 575
0496 Wrench and one pen 577
0497 Filter 578
0498 Piece of vent tubing 579
0499 Notebook 580
0500 Paper cups 580
0501 Notes 581
0502 Piece of vent tubing 582
0503 Piece of vent tubing 583
0504 Remains of self-rescuers 583
0505 Notebook 584
0506 Piece of rope 585
1400 Toxicology results
prepared by Dr. Albert Fraser		 602
Trial Day 6
20 February 1995
1214 Location of mobile equipment
on 1992-05-09		 630
1272 One pair white Reeboks, size 8½
belonging to John Thomas Bates		 634
1273 One pair black loafers, one pair brown clogs
of Wayne Conway		 634
1274 One pair white Reeboks, size 9
of Bennie Benoit		 635
1275 One pair white Reeboks, size 12
of Roy Feltmate		 635
1276 One pair rubber boots, size 4
of John Halloran		 635
1277 One pair white/blue Nikes, size 8
of Stephen Lilley		 636
1278 One pair black Lynx high-cuts, size 10
of Danny Poplar		 636
1279 One pair Reeboks, size 8
of Angus MacNeil		 636
1280 One pair rubber boots, size 9,
one pair white sneakers, size 9
of Glenn Martin		 636
1308 One bag containing boots and shoes
of Randolph House		 637
1401 Copy of Cpl. Ullock's sketch
showing locations of samples		 659
1402 Unedited version of video tape
(Exhibit 1397)		 690
1335 Westray Mine Explosion
revised RCMP map, Sept. 29, 1992		 696
Trial Day 7
21 February 1995
1403 CV of Mr. Bruce Randall 851
1309 Drawing of overall mine plan 858
1310 Drawing of entry system into mine 860
1311 Drawing showing fixed equipment 863
1312 Drawing depicting ground faults 863
1313 Drawing of 5th and 8th crosscuts
depicting equipment		 865
1314 Drawing depicting bottom
of Nos. 1 and 2 tunnels,
ground support and ventilation		 866
1315 Drawing depicting view
of bottom end of main tunnels		 867
1316 Drawing of southwest 2 area
looking north to south		 868
1317 Drawing showing southwest 2 mobile
and permanent equipment		 869
1318 Drawing of north mains 871
1319 Drawing, north mains,
with arches removed and
with permanent equipment added on		 872
1320 Drawing, detail of end of southwest 2 872
1321 Drawing showing series of ground falls 875
1322 Drawing, overall plan of mine
showing ground support		 876
1323 Drawing, personnel locations
in north mains		 876
1324 Drawing, personnel locations
in southwest 2		 877
1325 Drawing, basic mine plan
showing mine ventilation system
as of May 8, 1992		 878
1326 Enhancement of drawing Exhibit 1325 879
1329 Drawing showing history of ground falls 880
1330 Drawing, personnel location in north mains
and additional information		 881
1331 Drawing, southwest 2 location 882
1332 Drawing, flame travel and signs of heat 883
1333 Drawing showing
direction and strength of blast		 884
1334 Drawing showing
direction, strength, extent of blast
and flame travel and signs of heat		 885
1335 Duplication of RCMP map
of southwest 2 area		 885
1336 Drawing of ventilation system
of southwest 2		 886
1404 Pro forma acknowledgement
and Health and Safety regulations
prepared by G. Phillips for
contractors and consultants		 909
1405 Acknowledgement of
health and safety regulations
for contractors/consultants		 913
1406 Letter from B.R. Randall
to Westray Coal, Attention: G. Phillips
dated July 29, 1991		 924
1407 Letter from B.R. Randall
to Mr. Pelley dated Feb. 22, 1993		 932
1408 Memorandum
from D. Waugh and T. Eagles
to B. MacIntosh and R. Rouse
dated Feb. 3, 1993		 933
1409 Display board, overall mine plan 947
1410 Display board, ventilation in mine 948
1411 Display board,
casualty and equipment locations		 951
1412 Display board,
direction arches were moved and rock falls		 952
1413 Display board,
schematic side view of continuous miner		 953
Trial Day 8
22 February 1995
0411 Department of Labour approval for
flameproof 37 kilowatt fans 1992-03-04		 984
0410 Department of Labour approval for
18 flameproof 18.5 kilowatt fans 92-03-04		 986
1414 Colour-coded drawing
showing chronological development
of mine (obtained from the mine site)		 994
1415 Colour-coded drawing
showing chronological development
of mine (obtained from Mr. Randall's file)		 996
1416 Two photographs of
the main exhaust fans for the mine		 999
1417 Speed memo, Mar. 2, 1993
from Kilborn Inc. to Mr. Phillips		 1036
1418 Copy of sections of underground mine plan 1073
1419 Draegermen's sketches, 2 pages 1080
0246 Trevor Eagles' field book 1088
1420 Drawing, Westray Mine,
tentative plan showing probable
direction, strength and extent
of burn and blast		 1105
Trial Day 9
23 February 1995
1421 Resume of Dr. Leon Desormeau 1118
1422 Witness statement of Donald Dooley
dated June 2, 1992		 1164
1423 Videotape
"original Westray Mine site followng seizure"
dated September 17, 1992		 1175
1424 Resume of Mr. Kevin Gillis 1207
1425 Diagram of Stellarton graben 1210
1426 Stratigraphy of coal seams
in Pictou Coalfield		 1221
1427 Structural patterns in the Stellarton graben 1232
0600 Pages from the Royal Commission on
the Acadia Coal Company 1937-1938		 1234
1428 Report of the Royal Commission on
the Acadia Coal Company 1937-1938		 1239
1429 Core sample 1296
Trial Day 10
27 February 1995
1430 Two Drawings by Mr. Gillis 1385
1431 Mr. Reeves' job description as mine geologist 1399
1432 Mr. J. Reeves' field book, No. 3 1406
1433 Mr. J. Reeves' field book, No. 2 1406
1149 Drawing – fault projections southwest section 1418
1434 Part of Dywidag anchor bolt 1441
0083 Drawing by Trevor Eagles 1459
Trial Day 11
28 February 1995
1435 Geophysical log of drill hole 398 1541
0863 Note from Mr. Reeves to Mr. D. Waugh 1546
0278 Map, southwest block, 92-05-01 1556
0437 Agenda and minutes
of weekly planning meeting
Feb. 27, 1992		 1640
0838 Drawing NE/SW sectional view
from B Road to DH 309,
Map 3 of 3, 1992-06-24		 1653
0839 Drawing cross sectional view
through tunnel 1, Map 2 of 3,
1992-06-24		 1653
0840 Drawing cross sectional view
through tunnel 1, Map 1 of 3,
1992-06-24		 1653
Trial Day 12
1 March 1995
1436 Resume of James Reeves 1662
1437 Westray Coal, health and safety policy 1667
1438 Operations and maintenance
employee handbook		 1671
1439 Acknowledgement form –
safety and health regulations
for employees signed by Mr. Reeves		 1672
1440 Photograph of tractor 1675
1441 Inter-office memo, April 9, 1992
to all Westray employees		 1678
1442 Yellow caution ribbon 1689
1443 Memo to all Westray employees
April 13, 1992 from G. Phillips		 1693
1444 Drawing, mine plan, revised April 1992 1736
1445 Westray Coal operations and
maintenance handbook, blue cover		 1743
1446 Report of underground samples
May 5 and 6, 1992		 1745
1447 Hand-held methanometer 1754
1448 MSA self-rescuer 1758
1449 Training video for self-rescuer 1761
1450 Memo to Robert O'Donnolly
from Jim Reeves,
dated March 25, 1992		 1788
1451 Lithology log, drill hole 398 1814
Trial Day 13
2 March 1995
1452 Photograph of double doors 1831
1453 Photograph of bulletin board 1833
1454 Note to Arden Thompson
and encl. Jacques Whitford report		 1842
1455 Resume of Mr. Gerard H. Bagnell 1920
0206 Inter-office memo to David Waugh
from Mr. Bagnell, dated March 1, 1992
containing the production volumes
for February		 1933
0193 Memo to David Waugh, May 4, 1992 1935
0197 Memo to David Waugh, Feb. 2, 1992 1936
0841 Drawing, Mains No. 1 & 2, plate 1 1938
0842 Drawing, East Mains, plate 1 1941
0843 Drawing, Southwest Panel 2, plate 1 1942
0844 Drawing, Southwest Panel 2, plate 2 1943
0845 Drawing, Southwest Panel 2, plate 3 1945
0846 Drawing, North Mains, plates 1, 2, 3 1947
0847 Drawing, Panel 1
A B & D Roads off North Mains		 1948
0848 Drawing, Panel 1
D & E Roads, plate 1		 1952
0279 Plans for cuts
in the North Mains area		 1954
Trial Day 14
6 March 1995
1456 Fax from Mr. Bagnell to Mr. Karasiuk
dated Dec. 13, 1991		 2013
1457 Acceptance form dated Jan. 6/92 2016
1458 Coal Mines Regulation Act
Certificate of competency
dated May 1, 1992		 2019
1459 Survey procedures
prepared by Mr. Bagnell		 2028
1460 Plumb bob 2030
1461 Mylar drawing, survey control points 2032
1462 Drawing by G. Bagnell
area surveyed since Feb. 7, 1992		 2033
1463 Blue binder, tunnel No. 1 survey stations 2036
1464 Weekly advance sheets 2039
1465 Inter-office memorandum
from David Waugh to all employees
dated February 10, 1992		 2041
1466 Plate, Westray Coal, Southwest Panel 1 2059
0860 Confidential memo dated April 16, 1992
re commercial production test
of Westray Coal		 2118
1202 Memo dated April 17, 1992 2121
0909 Memo re bonus system, April 7/92 2140
0042 D.O.L. inspection report
dated April 29, 1992		 2142
1467 Binder – planning meetings 2167
1468 Mine planning task force
terms of reference		 2168
0296 Memo, April 7, 1992 2186
Trial Day 16
9 March 1995
1471 Affidavit of Mr. Martin Herschorn
dated March 8, 1995, re
mistrial and disqualification of presiding judge
CHAMBERS
Trial Day 17
13 March 1995
1472 Directive of
Minister of Justice and Attorney General
with respect to disclosure by Crown
in criminal cases		 2316
1473 Affidavit of Martin Herschorn
dated March 11, 1995		 2325
1474 Letter to Justice MacAdam
from Mr. Theuerkauf, July 7, 1994		 2327
1475 Letter to Mr. Felderhof
from Justice Bateman, Nov. 7, 1994		 2369
1476 Letter to Justice Bateman
from Mr. Felderhof, Nov. 10, 1994		 2373
1477 Letter to Mr. Felderhof
from Justice Bateman, Nov. 23, 1994		 2377
1478 Public Prosecutions Memorandum
to file, March 2, 1995		 2381
Trial Day 19
10 April 1995
1479 C.V. of Dr. Shanti Sebastian 2524
0867 Purchase order 1992-05-06 2587
0317 Purchase requisition 1992-03-04 2591
1480 Health & Safety Acknowledgement Form 2604
0313 Purchase order 1991-08-02 2625
0900 Memo from G. Phillips dated 1992-05-06 2636
1481 Letter to Mr. Lethbridge
from Mr. G. Phillips 992-04-03		 2657
0901 Memo from R. Parry dated 1992-05-06 2660
0905 Memo from David Waugh
dated 1992-05-06		 2662
0316 Requisition form 1991-05 2665
0317 Purchase order 1992-03-04 2674
0310 Inventory Listing 1992-04-16 2677
1482 Month-end Report 1992-04-30 2684
Trial Day 20
11 April 1995
1483 Letter from NSPC Solicitor, April 9, 1992 2715
1484 Authorization for Expenditure Form 2718
1485 Expenditure Proposal No. W9107 2710
1486 Inter-office memo
from Mr. G. Phillips, Feb. 9,1991		 2724
1487 1992 Budget for Westray Coal 2729
1488 Memo, June 11, 1992
from Mr. G. Phillips to Superintendents		 2730
0311 Fax from Mosher Limestone
to Mr. Bill Sell [sic], July 26, 1991		 2801
0312 Purchase order No. 00885
to Mosher Limestone from Westray
August 2, 1991		 2802
0313 Purchase order No. 2375
to Mosher Limestone from Westray
August 2, 1991		 2803
0314 Fax to Mr. Ken MacDonald, Westray Coal
from Mosher Limestone March 2, 1992		 2805
0316 Requisition 1713 and purchase order
from Westray to Mosher Limestone
May 2, 1991		 2807
0317 Purchase order No. 4912 and Requisition
from Westray to Mosher Limestone		 2815
0190 Copy of Contract between
N.S. Power Corporation and Westray Coal
[Exhibit subsequently withdrawn]		 2837
0231 Copy of Contract between
N.S. Power Corporation and Westray Coal		 2837
0859 N.S. Power Corporation letter
March 12, 1992		 2858
Trial Day 21
12 April 1995
0184 Fax Quotation
from NSA/CDA to William Fell
re Carbon Monoxide Monitor		 2900
0867 Purchase Order No. 01XS1005
May 6, 1992
re Explosibility Testing Program		 2911
1228 Purchase Order, Feb. 7, 1992
for 300-Pound Sandblasters		 2913
1489 Blue binder of purchase orders 2939
1490 Blue binder of purchase orders (1992) 2942
1491 Colour Photo of
Bantam Hydraulic Rock Dust Distributor		 2949
1492 Purchase order No. 2683, Aug. 22, 1991
for Environmental Monitoring Stations		 2954
1493 Letter to Mr. W. Fell
from Mr. Stan Chesal
dated March 12, 1992 re Aqualight		 2960
1130 Lost Equipment List 2963
1494 Memo to Mr. G. Phillips
from Mr. G. Clow, Nov. 22, 1991		 2967
1495 Purchase order No. 01SR1001
March 10, 1992		 2972
1496 Purchase order No. 2158 2977
1497 RCMP File No. 48-24 2978
1498 Original letter, March 13, 1992
from Mr. S. Farrell to Mr. W. Fell		 2983
1499 Brochure re Roof Support System 2985
1500 Quality Control and
Independent Laboratory Management file		 2986
1501 Purchase order No. 3568, November 5, 1991 2992
1502 Purchase order No. 3563, October 25, 1991 2993
1503 Purchase order No. 2533, August 13. 1991 2994
1504 Material Purchase Requisition No. 7705 2996
1505 Purchase order No. 4815, February 5, 1992 2998
1506 Purchase order No. 4243, January 9, 1992 3001
1507 Purchase order No. 01DC1195, April 1, 1992 3008
1508 Purchase order No. 0IDC1449, April 30, 1992 3009
1509 Purchase order No. 2528, August 13, 1991 3011
1510 Purchase order No. 3500, November 4, 1991 3012
1511 Purchase order 1800, May 20, 1991
Purchase order 1544, April 20, 1991
Purchase order 1908, May 29, 1991
Purchase order 4774, Feb. 19, 1992		 3013
1512 Purchase order Nos. 3613, 01DC887, 2203,
2204, 2470, 2062, 2013, 2006, 2019, 1746,
1750, 2238, 2333, 3440, 3612		 3018
1513 Purchase order Nos. 4750, 4751 and 4749 3034
1514 Purchase order 2523, July 26, 1991 3037
1516 Purchase order 1929, May 27, 1991  
1517 Purchase order Nos. 1995, 2109, 2022, & 3660 3042
1518 Purchase order 1774, May 14, 1991 3047
1519 Colour Photo of Self-Rescuer 3048
1520 Colour Photo of Hard Hats, self-rescuer,
ear plugs, dust filters		 3051
Trial Day 22
13 April 1995
1521 List of suppliers
(R.P. Hawboldt Machine Shop),
June, 1992		 3058
1522 Purchase Order 2450, Aug. 5, 1991 3060
1523 Three purchase orders, May 7, 1992,
August 12, 1991, June 24, 1991		 3061
1524 Three coloured photos
A,B,C, fire extinguishers		 3064
1525 One coloured photo
of fire extinguishers		 3067
1526 One coloured photo of fire hose 3068
1527 Folder of purchase orders 3082
1224 Copy of purchase order dated Oct. 3/91 3099
1528 Draeger carbon monoxide monitor 3146
1529 Model 4 hand-held carbon monoxide monitor 3147
1530 Voir dire series of issue slips SP 2917
[subsequently struck from the record]		 3218
Trial Day 23
18 April 1995
1587 August 19, 1986 safety officer job description,
Department of Labour		 3373
1588 March 20, 1986 memo by Mr. C. MacDonald 3383
0268 Memo re mine manager's ventilation plan,
Feb. 26, 1986
from Colin MacDonald to Walter Fell		 3384
0001 Two-page memo dated Dec. 21, 1988 3388
Trial Day 25
20 April 1995
0850 Manager's safe working procedures 3436
1598 Action memo dated November 18, 1988
Re Westray Coal, project overview		 3467
1544 D.O.L. assessment report
dated 30/5/90 (I-14)		 3471
1548 D.O.L. assessment report
dated 18/10/90 (I-18)		 3483
1554 D.O.L. assessment report
dated March 23, 1991 (I-24)		 3487
1558 D.O.L. assessment report
dated 8/5/91(I-28)		 3490
1560 D.O.L. assessment report
dated 6/6/91 (I-30)		 3498
1562 D.O.L. assessment report
dated 28/6/91 (I-32)		 3509
1566 Memo to Mr. C. White
from Mr. J. Smith, July 29, 1991		 3513
1572 Letter from A. MacLean to C. MacDonald
dated Oct. 9, 1991
with district plan attached		 3537
1573 D.O.L. assessment report
dated 26/9/91 (I-43)		 3540
1575 D.O.L. assessment report
dated 29/10/91		 3552
0368 Safety Walk Report dated Oct. 7/91 3567
Trial Day 26
24 April 1995
1599 Excerpt from A Directory of
Mining, Minerals & Related Terms		 3739
Trial Day 27
25 April 1995
1600 Memorandum dated January 1991 re
job description, supervisor,
mine inspection		 3798
1601 Job description, mine inspector
July, 1984		 3820
1602 Supervisor's analysis
re supervisor mine inspection,
February, 1984
and attached organization chart		 3824
1604 Draeger self-contained breathing apparatus 3917
1261 One MSA methane tester
type HCIII, S/N 962 to 100%		 3922
1603 Probe for methanometer 3922
1262 One MSA methanometer
type D6, S/N 25227 to 5%		 3928
1605 Methane calibration kit 3930
1239 Self-rescuer, Oxy 60 3934
1606 Cylinder of methane 3941
1240 Maxant barometer 3947
1607 Ventilation smoke tubes 3952
1608 Ox231, oxygen monitor 3954
1609 Dustfoe 77, respirator for dust and mist 3957
1610 AO-1010, disposable dust and mist respirator 3958
Trial Day 28
1 May 1995
1611 Cannister of calibration check gas
carbon monoxide		 3968
1612 Spotter methane detector
permissible type instruction manual		 3970
1613 Box containing
a methane detector from a continuous miner		 3992
1614 Cardboard box containing
a methane detector sensor head		 3993
1615 Methane detector from scoop 4002
1616 Page 700 from mining dictionary
re methane monitoring system		 4003
1578 Report of Shelly Gray to file
Dec. 9, 1991 (I-48)		 4008
1617 Detector for airborne dust 4013
1537 D.O.L. assessment report
July 12, 1989 (I-7)		 4024
1534 D.O.L. assessment report
April 17, 1989 (I-4)		 4036
1535 D.O.L. assessment report
April 26, 1989 (I-5)		 4040
1536 D.O.L. assessment report
June 7, 1989 (I-6)		 4046
1538 D.O.L. assessment report
September 7, 1989 (I-8)		 4049
1539 D.O.L. assessment report
October 3, 1989 (I-9)		 4035
1540 D.O.L. assessment report
December 18, 1989 (I-10)		 4060
1541 D.O.L. assessment report
January 23, 1990 (I-11)		 4065
1545 D.O.L. assessment report
June 27, 1990 (I-15)		 4074
1546 D.O.L. assessment report
July 13, 1990 (I-16)		 4082
1550 D.O.L. assessment report
December 12, 1990 (I-20)		 4095
1594 D.O.L. order
dated December 12, 1990 (O-6)		 4095
1618 Letter to Gerald Phillips from Claude White
October 17, 1989		 4103
1619 Letter to Gerald Phillips from Claude White
December 12, 1990		 4105
1551 D.O.L. assessment report
February 6, 1991 (I-21)		 4109
1620 Copy of D.O.L. assessment report
February 6, 1991		 4111
1553 D.O.L. assessment report
February 20, 1991 (I-23)		 4121
1543 D.O.L. assessment report
March 28, 1990 (I-13)		 4130
1621 D.O.L. assessment report
March 28, 1990		 4131
1557 D.O.L. assessment report
April 10, 1991 (I-27)		 4136
1556 D.O.L. assessment report
April 10, 1991 (I-26)		 4142
1622 D.O.L. assessment report
April 22, 1991		 4146
1623 D.O.L. assessment report
April 30, 1991		 4152
Trial Day 29
2 May 1995
1624 D.O.L. assessment report
May 6, 1991		 4159
1625 D.O.L. assessment report
May 16, 1991		 4163
1626 Photograph of wire mesh 4166
0276 D.O.L. Assessment report
May 21, 1991		 4181
1627 D.O.L. assessment report
May 21, 1991		 4185
1555 D.O.L. assessment report
March 25, 1991		 4187
0277 D.O.L. assessment report
May 27, 1991		 4191
1628 D.O.L. assessment report
May 27, 1991		 4191
1559 D.O.L. assessment report
May 30, 1991		 4198
1629 D.O.L. assessment report
May 30, 1991		 4202
0342 D.O.L. assessment report
June 6, 1991		 4210
1561 D.O.L. assessment report
June 10, 1991		 4219
0274 D.O.L. assessment report
June 10, 1991		 4220
1589 D.O.L. order, June 6, 1991 4225
0663 D.O.L. order, June 6, 1991
[subsequently struck from the record]		 4227
1631 D.O.L. assessment report
May 23, 1991		 4248
1563 D.O.L. assessment report
July 16, 1991		 4270
1565 D.O.L. assessment report
July 16, 1991		 4288
1567 D.O.L. assessment report
July 30, 1991		 4293
1568 D.O.L. assessment report
August 6, 1991		 4303
1569 D.O.L. assessment report
August 29, 1991		 4311
1630 Photocopy of Exhibit 1569,
D.O.L. assessment report
August 29, 1991		 4312
1632 Letter to Colin MacDonald
from Albert MacLean
August 1991		 4319
1570 D.O.L. assessment report
September 3, 1991		 4322
0289 Photocopy of page 1 of Exhibit 1570,
D.O.L. assessment report
of September 3, 1991		 4323
0271 Photocopy of Exhibit 1570,
D.O.L. assessment report
of September 3, 1991		 4323
1633 Memo dated September 3, 1991,
to Colin MacDonald
from Albert MacLean
and attached accident report		 4336
0044 D.O.L. assessment report
dated September 4, 1991, and
attached four-page memorandum
of September 16, 1991
from Mr. V. Smith to Mr. C. White
[subsequently struck from the record]		 4343
0343 D.O.L. assessment report
September 4, 1991		 4344
1634 D.O.L. assessment report
dated September 4, 1991		 4345
(Days 1-29 above)


(Days 30-44 below)
Ex.No. EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION page
Trial Day 30
3 May 1995
1549 Memorandum from Mr. MacLean
to Mr. C. MacDonald, Nov. 19, 1990		 4362
0051 D.O.L. assessment report
September 26, 1991		 4365
0272 Typewritten D.O.L. assessment report
October 4, 1991		 4382
1635 Copy of handwritten D.O.L. assessment
report, October 4, 1991		 4383
1636 D.O.L. assessment report
October 17, 1991		 4386
0345 Photocopy of D.O.L. assessment report
October 29, 1991		 4390
1576 D.O.L. assessment report
November 4, 1991		 4401
1637 Facsimilie transmission cover sheet
September 30, 1991 with
attached Golder Associates report
September 27, 1991		 4409
0009 Memorandum, Oct. 24, 1991
to Claude White from John V. Smith		 4415
1638 Photocopy of Exhibit 9 4416
1639 Memo to Westray file
from Claude White, Oct. 21, 1991		 4419
1591 D.O.L. Order, November 4, 1991 4421
1590 D.O.L. Order, November 4, 1991
with handwritten notes		 4422
1640 Letter, Nov. 25, 1991
to Mr. G. Phillips from Mr. Claude White,
fax cover sheet from D.O.L.
to G. Phillips, Nov. 25, 1991 and
fax cover sheet from Westray Coal,
Nov. 21 [withdrawn]		  
1640 Letter to Claude White
from Gerald Phillips
November 29, 1991		 4441
1641 Plan for standard roof and rib support 4443
1642 Westray Coal report on ground falls
and recommendations for
the support of intersections		 4443
1579 D.O.L. assessment report
December 12, 1991		 4447
1643 Brochure on
Baldwin & Francis gate-end box		 4454
0034 Handwritten copy of D.O.L. assessment
report, Dec. 12, 1991		 4454
1580 D.O.L. inspection report
January 22, 1992		 4460
0040 Photocopy of Exhibit 1580 4461
1581 D.O.L. assessment report
February 13, 1992		 4465
0038 D.O.L. assessment report
February 13, 1992		 4466
1552 Photocopy of page 2 of Exhibit 38
[subsequently struck from the record]		 4471
0050 Photocopy of page 2 of Exhibit 38
[subsequently stuck from the record]		 4472
1582 D.O.L. inspection report
February 19, 1992		 4481
0041 White copy of handwritten report
February 19, 1992		 4484
1584 D.O.L. assessment report
March 17, 1992		 4491
0039 White copy of inspection report
March 17, 1992		 4491
1586 Inspection repor
dated April 29, 1992		 4500
1595 Canary-coloured copy of D.O.L.
inspection report, April 29, 1992		 4501
1596 D.O.L. order dated April 29, 1992 4501
1644 D.O.L. inspection report
April 29, 1992		 4504
1645 Letter to Claude White from G. Phillips
February 4, 1991		 4526
0673 Minutes of meeting, March 7, 1991 4530
0681 Minutes of meeting, March 7, 1991
with RCMP stamp		 4531
Trial Day 31
4 May 1995
0604 Letter dated April 11, 1991
from C. White to G. Phillips
and enclosed approval		 4544
0608 Letter to C. White from G. Phillips
July 5, 1991		 4545
0617 Original of letter dated July 5, 1991
to C. White from G. Phillips
with approvals		 4546
0620 Original letter dated October 2, 1991,
to Robert Parry from Claude White
with approvals		 4548
0387 Copy of letter in Exhibit 620
[subsequently struck from record]		 4549
0660 Letter dated October 2, 1991
to Robert Parry from Claude White
with approval		 4552
0389 Photocopy of letter in Exhibit 660
[subsequently struck from the record]		 4452
0609 Letter dated July 5, 199
to G. Phillips from C. White
with approvals		 4554
0388 Letter, Oct. 2, 1991
from C. White to Mr. Parry
with approvals		 4556
0670 Letter, Sep. 17, 1991
from Claude White with approval		 4559
0380 Photocopy of letter in Exhibit 670
[subsequently struck from the record]		 4560
0381 Letter, Sep. 18, 1991
from C. White to Mr. Phillips
with approvals		 4562
0378 Photocopy of letter, Aug. 2, 1991
from C. White to G. Phillips
with approvals
[subsequently struck from the record]		 4564
1646 Original of letter in Exhibit 378 4565
0395 Letter, Oct. 21, 1991
from Mr. White to Mr. Parry
and approvals		 4569
0397 Letter, same as Exhibit 395
except Mr. MacDonald's initials
do not appear on the bottom		 4570
0656 Original letter dated October 29, 1991
from Claude White to Mr. R. Parry
and approvals		 4570
0416 Letter from Mr. Parry to Mr. White
January 24, 1992		 4572
1647 Specifications for Dresser D7 dozer 4582
0379 Letter, August 5, 1991
from Mr. White to Mr. Phillips
and attached specifications
and approvals		 4583
0377 Letter, July 24, 1991
from Mr. White to Mr. Phillips
and enclosed approval		 4587
Trial Day 32
8 May 1995
1652 Original issue slips
entered previously as Exhibit 1530		 4653
1649 Stock item transaction
enquiry 92-06-04		 4706
1648 Copy of issue slip
dated January 5, 1992		 4723
1653 Blue binder containing
listing of inventory		 4748
1654 Blue binder containing
information on items received		 4760
1655 Purchase order No. 01SR699
March 4, 1992		 4777
Trial Day 33
9 May 1995
1656 Plastic bucket containing Dywidag parts 4813
1657 Printout, stock item transaction enquiry
May 13, 1992		 4838
1658 Printout, stock item transaction enquiry
May 22, 1992		 4842
1659 Printout, stock item transaction enquiry
May 22, 1992 re Issue slip 8469		 4853
1660 Printout, stock item transaction enquiry
May 22, 1992 re issue slip 14444		 4858
1661 Printout, stock item transaction enquiry
May 22, 1992, re issue slip 12365		 4866
1662 Printout, stock item transaction enquiry
May 22, 1992		  
1663 Printout, stock item transaction enquiry
May 22, 1992
re receipt of stone dust		 4884
1664 Printout, stock item transaction enquiry
May 22, 1992, history of transactions		 4888
1665 Printout, stock item transaction enquiry
May 22, 1992, with handwritten notations		 4892
1666 Printout, stock item transaction enquiry
May 22, 1992		 4896
1667 Printout, stock item transaction enquiry
May 22, 1992, with additional handwriting		 4905
1668 Memorandum, October 11, 1991
to all Westray Coal employee
from Eldon F. MacDonald		 4917
1669 Health and Safety acknowledgement form
signed by Kenneth E. MacDonald
May 8, 1991		 4918
Trial Day 34
10 May 1995
0382 Approval for 3 permissible
bush transformers, approval 91-16		 5037
0383 Approval for 3 Baldwin & Francis
gate-end boxes, approval 91-20 with
schedule attached listing transformers		 5037
0384 Approval for 10 Wallis Town
gate-end boxes, approval 91-91		 5038
0385 Approval 91-21 for 40 model SCD
150-AMP Baldwin & Francis gate-end
boxes with attached schedule		 5042
0386 Approval 91-22 for a 17.5 kilovolt
bush isolator circuit-breaker		 5042
0392 Approval 92-26 for 5 intrinsically safe
Trolex centex gas monitoring systems,
together with attached schedule		 5042
0394 Approval 91-27 for 1 Davis Darby
intrinsically safe telephone system		 5042
0393 Approval 91-25 for three permissible
Davis Darby 200 watt signalling systems		 5043
0396 Approval 09-91 for a non-flameproof
portable diesel generator,
together with attachments		 5043
0398 Approval 09-39 for flameproof
model 3001 Victor lighting fitting		 5043
0399 Approval 09-38 for flameproof
Model 201 lighting fittings,
together with attachments		 5043
0400 Approval 0-40 for flameproof
Model 20L Victor fittings,
together with attachments		 5043
0410 Approval 92/54/71 for 18
8.5-kilowatt flameproof Model B40
inguard auxilliary fans,
together with attachments		 5043
0411 Approval 92/72-76 for 5
37-kilowatt flameproof inguard auxilliary
fans, together with attachments		 5043
0658 Approval document 09-01
for non-flameproof
portable diesel generator		 5044
1670 Memorandum to G. White
from John V. Smith, Nov. 14, 1988		 5045
0215 Letter, July 3, 1991
to Mr. Phillips, Westray Coal,
from Mr. Greenwall		 5047
1671 Letter dated July 3, 1991
to G. Phillips from J. Greenwall		 5048
1672 Westray Coal Project
progress report No. 9, June 26, 1991		 5058
1673 Letter to G. Phillips from Mr. C. White
September 9, 1991		 5068
1674 Golder Associates' report
dated August 16, 1991		 5071
1675 File copy of Exhibit 1674 5072
1676 Listing of site visits to Westray
by Nova Scotia Department
of Natural Resources, dated June 28, 1992		 5078
0414 Letter from R.D. Parry to Mr. C.J. White
April 16, 1991		 5090
0415 Letter from R. D. Parry to Mr. C.J. White
dated September 10, 1991
with attached Code of Practice		 5092
1677 Letter from R. D. Parry to Mr. C.J. White
September 10, 1991
(clean copy of Exhibit 415)		 5095
1678 Memorandum from John V. Smith
to Claude White, Oct. 3, 1991		 5096
0390 Letter from Mr. C.J. White
to Mr. R.D. Parry, Oct. 15, 1991		 5098
1679 Memorandum dated May 23, 1991
from Albert MacLean to Colin MacDonald		 5107
0035 Memorandum dated July 16, 1991
from Albert MacLean to Colin MacDonald		 5110
1564 Memo July 16, 1991
from Albert MacLean to Colin MacDonald		 5114
0010 Memorandum from John Smith
to Mr. C.J. White, July 29, 1991		 5117
1680 Original of memorandum from Mr. Smith
to C.J. White, July 29, 1991		 5118
1681 Photocopy of memo, Sep. 23. 1991
from Albert MacLean to Colin MacDonald		 5127
1574 Original memorandum from Albert MacLean
to Colin MacDonald, October 9, 1991		 5145
Trial Day 35
11 May 1995
1682 Memo, October 13, 1991
from Albert McLean to Colin MacDonald		 5152
1683 Fax cover sheet dated September 30, 1991
to C. White from G. Phillips
enclosing copy of Golder Associates' reply
to previous correspondence
[subsequently withdrawn]		 5155
1577 Letter, Dec. 5, 1991
from A. McLean to C. White		 5161
1684 Specification sheet for respirator W65 5165
1685 Description, technical information and
specifications for methanometer		 5168
1686 Letter dated May 19, 1986
from W.J. Fell to G. Phillips		 5169
1687 Letter dated July 13, 1990
to C. White from G. Phillips		 5171
1688 Westray Coal training proposal
dated July 12, 1990		 5171
1689 Letter, Dec. 17, 1990
to G. Phillips from Claude White		 5173
0006 Letter to G. Phillips from Claude White
Dec. 17, 1990 		5173
1690 Letter to C. MacDonald from A. McLean,
Jan. 11, 1991		 5177
1691 Memorandum dated Mar. 4, 1992
to members, Board of Examiners
from Claude White		 5179
0032 Agenda and minutes of
Board of Examiners' meeting
of April 10, 1992		 5179
1692 Westray Coal Safety Walk Report
October 7, 1991		 5189
0912 Original Westray Coal Safety Walk
Report of Oct. 7, 1991		 5192
0913 Follow-up to safety walk
on October 7, 1991		 5194
1136 Safety walk report, Nov. 5, 1991
and follow-up report		 5201
0911 Original of safety walk report
November 5, 1991		 5204
0914 Follow-up to the safety walk
of November 5, 1991		 5205
1150 Letter dated December 15, 1988
and attached mine manager's
safe working conditions		 5218
1597 Minutes of meeting with Department
of Labour, Dec. 19, 1988		 5221
1693 Memorandum dated December 21, 1988
to Colin MacDonald from Albert McLean		 5223
0674 Minutes of meeting, December 19, 1988 5225
0232 Letter dated October 15, 1991
from Kevin Atherton to A. McLean
with enclosed ventilation plan		 5227
0854 Video tape and cassette tape labelled
"1, Meadowlands, 2, Westray Miner/Cars"		 5234
Trial Day 36
23 May 1995
1695 Department of Labour
audit/inspection procedure
and organizational chart		 5286
1696 Minutes of meeting of
Provincial Government Committee
on the Westray Mine Explosion
August 18, 1992		 5307
1697 Minutes of meeting of
Provincial Government Committee
on the Westray Mine Explosion
September 1, 1992		 5331
1698 Minutes of meeting of
Provincial Government Committee
on the Westray Mine Explosion
September 15, 1992		 5361
1699 Minutes of meeting of
Provincial Government Committee
on the Westray Explosion
September 8, 1992		 5383
1700 Minutes of meeting of
Provincial Government Committee
on the Westray Explosion
September 23, 1992		 5392
1701 Minutes of meeting of
Provincial Government Committee
on the Westray Explosion
November 17, 1992		 5410
1703 Four-page document including
two transit sheets and a two-page letter
to Staff Sergeant MacDonald
from John Pearson		 5432
1702 Memorandum dated May 28, 1992 to
all Occupational Health and Safety
officers from Marian Tyson		 5441
1704 Letter, July 24, 1992
to Bruce MacIntosh from Marian Tyson		 5444
1705 Memorandum dated July 24, 1992
to Bruce MacIntosh from Marian Tyson		 5448
1706 Memorandum dated July 24, 1992
to Stewart Sampson from Marian Tyson		 5472
1707 Fax transmission letter
dated July 29, 1992
from John Merrick to Marian Tyson,
Bruce MacIntosh, Q.C., Ronald Pink, Q.C.,
and Staff Sergeant Ches MacDonald		 5484
Trial Day 37
24 May 1995
1708 Memorandum dated August 11, 1992
to Staff Sergeant MacDonald
from Stewart Sampson		 5496
1709 Letter, August 27, 1992
to Staff Sergeant MacDonald
from Claude White		 5498
1710 Minutes of a general meeting of RCMP
re Westray investigation, January 4, 1993		 5503
1711 Letter, February 22, 1995
to Herman Felderhof from Marian Tyson
together with enclosed correspondence		 5510
1712 Letter dated April 19, 1995
to Mr. W. Brian Smith
from Mr. William Lahey		 5527
1713 Letter, April 22, 1995
to W. Brian Smith from Herman Felderhof		 5540
1714 Letter, April 27, 1995
to Gordon Kelly from Herman Felderhof		 5542
1715 Letter dated May 5, 1995
to Margaret Graham, Verbatim Incorporated,
from Herman Felderhof		 5543
1716 Letter to Marian Tyson from A. Theuerkauf
Jan. 30, 1995		 5549
1717 Letter to Staff Sergeant MacDonald
from Marian Tyson dated April 23, 1993		 5558
1718 Affidavit of Kent Clarke, sworn May 18, 1995 5562
1719 Affidavit of Kent Clarke, sworn May 17, 1995 5569
1720 Affidavit of Kent Clarke, sworn May 19, 1995 5579
1721 Affidavit of Kent Clarke, sworn May 19, 1995 5582
1722 Letter to Gordon Kelly from Marian Tyson
May 19, 1995		 5602
1723 Letter to Marian Tyson from Gordon Kelly
May 19, 1995		 5604
1724 Series of correspondence 5661
Trial Day 38
25 May 1995
1725 Letter to H. Felderhof from Brian Smith
May 3, 1995
[subsequently struck from the record]		 5696
1726 Series of correspondence 5762
1727 Originating notice application (inter partes)
CP No. 90-14796, November 13, 1992		 5843
1728 Letter to Sergeant Ches MacDonald
from Mr. Kenneth Richmond, August 10, 1992		 5868
1729 Letter to Claude White from C.D. MacDonald,
August 19, 1992 with attached report		 5873
Trial Day 39
26 May 1995
1730 Fax to Claude White
from Staff Sergeant C.D. MacDonald
July 28, 1992 with enclosed sampling procedure		 5912
1731 Fax messsage and enclosure
similar to Exhibit 1730
with additional writing		 5918
1732 Fax cover sheet dated July 29, 1992 from
MacInnes, Wilson, Flinn & Wickwire		 5929
1733 Memorandum dated August 6, 1992
to Tom Smales from Patrick Hannon		 5932
1734 Fax transmission sheet dated Aug. 27, 1992
to Staff Sergeant C.D. MacDonald
from John Pearson
enclosing a letter dated August 27, 1992
to John Merrick from John Pearson		 5945
1735 Affidavit of Kent Clarke sworn May 16, 1995 5951
1736 Two pages from
Staff Sergeant MacDonald's notes		 5968
1737 Handwritten notes (one page)
of Mr. Steven Farrell re quantity
of stone dust required to inert coal dust		 5969
1738 Series of pages
from Staff Sergeant MacDonald's notes		 5970
1739 CanMET report: Examination of
the methane monitoring devices		 6009
1740 Memorandum dated June 4, 1991
to Staff Sergeant MacDonald
from Stewart Sampson		 6056
1741 Fax cover sheet to the Department of Labour,
Attn: Pat Hannon from C.D. MacDonald
Aug. 5, 1992 with attached memorandum		 6063
1742 Letter to Dan Currie from Claude White
October 1, 1992		 6067
1743 Letter to Marian Tyson from C.D. MacDonald
April 20, 1993		 6069
1744 Letter to Gordon Kelly
from G. Arthur Theuerkauf, April 28, 1995		 6069
1745 Letter to Colin Benner
from C.D. MacDonald, Dec. 8, 1993		 6071
1746 Form letter sent to witnesses, Feb. 16, 1994,
from Herman Felderhof		 6079
1747 Fax cover sheet, August 19, 1992
to Herman Felderhof from C.D. MacDonald		 6081
Trial Day 40
29 May 1995
1748 Copy of four pages of Sgt. Bishop's daily log 6110
1749 Letter to Paul Langlois
from C.D. MacDonald, Jan. 5, 1993		 6130
1750 Letter to Herman Felderhof
from C.D. MacDonald, Feb. 28, 1995		 6135
1751 Letter to Peter Rosinski
from C.D. MacDonald, March 14, 1995		 6148
1752 Minutes of a general meeting –
Westray Investigation, Jan. 25, 1993		 6158
1753 Letter to Mr. G. Kelly and Ms. A. Malick
from Arthur Theuerkauf, May 22, 1995		 6160
1754 Memorandum to Paul Langlois
from Patrick Hannon, Aug. 13, 1992		 6162
1755 Fax to Herman Felderhof
from C.D. MacDonald, Nov. 30, 1994		 6175
1756 Fax to Arthur Theuerkauf
from C.D. MacDonald, Feb. 15, 1995		 6185
1757 Photocopy of letter to H. Felderhof
from K. Clarke, Feb. 8, 1995		 6195
1758 Letter to Herman Felderhof
from Staff Sergeant C.D. MacDonald,
February 9, 1995		 6196
1759 Letter to Herman Felderhof
from Staff Sergeant C.D. MacDonald,
February 20, 1995		 6200
1760 Letter to Arthur Theuerkauf
from Staff Sergeant C.D. MacDonald,
March 28, 1995		 6215
1761 Letter to Arthur Theuerkauf
from Staff Sgt. C.D. MacDonald,
April 6, 1995		 6222
1762 Letter to Arthur Theuerkauf
from Staff Sgt. C.D. MacDonald,
April 7, 1995		 6227
1763 Letter to Arthur Theuerkauf
from Staff Sgt. C.D. MacDonald,
April 11, 1995		 6229
1764 Memo to A. Theuerkauf
from H. Felderhof, April 13, 1995		 6233
Trial Day 41
30 May 1995
1765 RCMP exhibit report
pages 1-224, Number 92-18		 6255
1766 List of when and where exhibits were seized 6257
1767 Pages 1 to 250 of Q. & A. Westray,
Westray Coal Mine investigation,
master index sorted by identifier,
dated May 25, 1995 – two volumes		 6305
0347 Warrant to search, dated January 20, 1993 6322
0359 Document index re Westray Inquiry and disk 6343
1768 Binder containing Westray Coal Mine
investigation master index
sorted by witness, dated May 25, 1995		 6363
Trial Day 42
31 May 1995
1769 Certified copy of order
dated January 28, 1993,
certified May 31, 1995		 6393
1337 Consent agreement between
Peat, Marwick, Thorne Inc.
and RCMP dated December 14, 1993		 6397
1770 Certified copy of court order,
dated Dec. 10, 1993		 6398
1771 List of documents dated 92-02-04
which came from Curragh Inc.
and stored at downtown U-Store-It,
Toronto, Ontario		 6407
1772 Letter dated Feb. 4, 1994
to Staff Sgt. C.D. MacDonald
from J. Hunter, Peat, Marwick, Thorne		 6407
1773 Letter to Marian Tyson
from Staff Sgt. C.D. MacDonald,
March 1, 1994		 6407
1774 Letter to Arthur Theuerkauf
from Staff Sgt. C.D. MacDonald,
January 9, 1995		 6407
1781 Letter to N.K. Clarke
from Herman Felderhof, June 27, 1994		 6459
1777 Q. & A. as of December 1, 1993 by Identifier 6464
1778 Q. & A. as of December 1, 1993 by Witness 6464
1779 Q. & A. as of August 30, 1994 by Identifier 6464
1780 Westray Exhibit List from a disk
"Current 94-08-30"		 6464
1782 Series of correspondence 6464
1783 Letter to Mr. Clarke & Ms. Malick
from G. Arthur Theuerkauf, January 20, 1995		 6475
1784 Page of Exhibit 1768,
Master Index sorted by witness		 6501
1785 Page 11 of Exhibit 1768,
Master Index sorted by witness		 6504
1786 Page 29 of Exhibit 1768,
Master Index sorted by witness		 6505
1787 Page 46-47 of Exhibit 1768,
Master Index sorted by witness		 6506
1788 Page 322 of Exhibit 1767,
Master Index sorted by identifier		 6518
END OF LIST OF EXHIBITS


Heard before: The Honourable Justice N. Robert Anderson

Counsel:
For The Crown: Mr. Herman Felderhof, Mr. G. Arthur Theuerkauf, Mr. Peter Rosinski, and Mr. Andrew Macdonald.
For Mr. Phillips: Mr. Gordon Kelly and Mr. N. Kent Clarke.
For Mr. Parry: Ms. Anne Malick, Q.C., Mr. F. DeMont, and Mr. J. McKinlay.





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