This confirms that the Section 54 instruction issued on 17 January 2012 by Mr MO Poultney to
Greenside Colliery is hereby lifted subject to the following conditions:-
1. Guards or decking must be provided at the back of the chute up to the tail-end of the “C”
conveyor.
2. The engineer must personally ensure compliance to Regulation 8.9(1)(f), 8.8(3)(i),
8.8(3)(j) and 8.8(3)(k).
3. A program to provide visible means that would indicate that the power to conveyor belts
is isolated, must be submitted to the Principal Inspector before 31 January 2012.
Yours faithfully
1. TOPICAL ISSUES OF THE MONTH
1.1 OPENCAST BLASTING
Lately, this office has become inundated with complaints from parties residing close to
opencast mines.
These complaints are normally as a result of blasting operations at the mines and it is
disturbing to note that in a number of cases, blasting activities on the mine were
undertaken without consultation with all affected parties.
It is also noted that where blasting operations at the mines are done in a responsible
manner and all affected parties are consulted with, no complaints are lodged with this
Department.
1.2 INCREASED METHANE RELEASE RATES
The change in ambient temperatures is often associated with dropping and widely fluctuating barometric pressures.
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Mine Health and Safety
Inspectorate:
Quarterly Regional Newsletter
MPUMALANGA REGION
Postal address, Private Bag X7279, Witbank, 1035
Physical address, Saveways Centre, cnr of Mandela & OR Tambo Street, Witbank
Enquiries: Herbert Netshikweta
Tel: 013-653 0500
Fax: 013-690 2390
E-mail: [email protected]
January to March 2017
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
1. TOPICAL ISSUES OF THE MONTH
1.1 Winter Alert
1.2 Machinery/Engineering
1.3 Mining
2. OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
2.1 Occupational Medicine
2.2 Occupational Hygiene
3. OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY
3.1 Fatal accidents.
3.2 Accidents reported
3.3 Details of accidents per mining Groups.
3.4 Accident comparison with previous years
(Mpumalanga Region)
4. AUDITS, INSPECTIONS AND
INVESTIGATIONS
Non conformances found during audits
and inspections
5. SECTION 54/55 INSTRUCTIONS
ISSUED
5.1 Section 55 instructions
5.2 Section 54 stoppage /compliance
instructions
6. EXAMINATIONS
6.1 Mine Overseers’ Certificates.
6.2 Lampman and Onsetters’
Certificates.
ANNEXURE: Brief Accident Descriptions
1. TOPICAL ISSUES OF THE MONTH
1.1 WINTER ALERT
Employers to ensure that campaigns on the prohibition of Braziers/Mbawulas are initiated at
the onset of every winter season. Braziers generate poisonous gasses which cause
asphyxiation and eventually death particularly in confined spaces and poorly ventilated
areas.
A training system should be in place to warn all contractors, security officers and employees
of the dangers of Braziers/Mbawulas before they are deployed on a mine.
Ensure that all security employees are provided with safe heating at their places of work.
Ensure that all security employees and other cold stress exposed employees are provided
with thermal clothing at appropriate intervals.
Security personnel at mines which are in care and maintenance face the greatest risk in this
regard and employers must ensure that all stations and entry points to the mine manned by
security personnel and guard houses at salvage yards have safe heaters and are properly
ventilated.
Mining operations issued with Mining Permits are also at a higher risk as in most cases the
Health & Safety system is not in place.
Guard rooms to be constructed fit for purpose, and to protect and provide warmth in winter
conditions and air conditioners in summer.
Provision of radio communication to security personnel to facilitate communication.
Constant patrols by supervisors at pre-determined intervals to all guard rooms must take
place.
Compliance inspections must be conducted at pre-determined intervals to monitor and
enforce compliance with the mine standard during the winter season.
1.2 ENGINEERING/MACHINERY
ENGINEERING RELATED ACCIDENTS
It has come to our attention that there seem to be poor risk assessment with regards to
engineering related accidents. Most of the investigation reports indicate that some of hazards
were not identified and risks not assessed.
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The employer is advised to follow the following steps to ensure that all the hazards are
identified and risk assessed. This may be also used as a tool to review certain tasks should there
be an accident in other mines.
1.3 MINING
The mines must ensure that all changes in legislation are effectively communicated to all
affected employees and that applicable SOP’s and COP’s as well as the training material is
updated accordingly.
It has been the experience of many inspectors that entry has been refused or delayed for
extended times at mines Access/ Entrance gates. On careful analysis the following has been
noted by the inspectorate as the cause of this transgression,
Lack of knowledge of Section 50 of the (MHSA) Act 29 of (1996) by mine management
itself and subordinate managers and supervisors.
Lack of knowledge and training on Section 50 by Security personnel manning the Access
gates.
The Mines’ constant changing of security companies resulting in the lack of continuity.
Section 50 (1) an inspector may for the purposes of monitoring or enforcing compliance with
this Act-
(a) Enter any mine at any time without warrant or notice:
(b) Enter any other place after obtaining the necessary warrant in terms of
subsection(7) and
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(c) Bring into and use at any mine, or at any place referred to in paragraph (b)
vehicles, equipment and material as necessary to perform any function in terms
of this Act
(2) While the inspector is at any mine or place referred to in subsection (1), the
Inspector may for the purposes of monitoring or enforcing compliance with this Act
(a) Question any person on any matter to which this Act relates.
(b) Require any person who has control over, or custody of, any document,
including but not limited to, a plan, book or record to produce that document to
the inspector immediately or at any other time and place that the inspector
requires:
(c) Require from any person referred to in paragraph (b) an explanation of any or
non entry in any document over which that person has custody or control.
(d) Examine any document produced in terms of paragraph (b) and make a copy of it
or an extract from it,
(e) Inspect
(i) Any article, substance or machinery;
(ii) Any work performed; or
(iii) Any condition;
(f) Inspect arrangements made by the employer for medical surveillance of
employees
(g) Seize any document, article, substance or machinery or any part or sample of it;
(h) Perform any other prescribed function.
(3) to (8) must also be read.
If the mine transgresses this Act it is considered “Hindering administration of this Act”
according to Section 88 (MHSA) and it is an offence.
2. OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE [CHRONIC LIFESTYLE DISEASES]
INTRODUCTION.
In South Africa, according to keynote address by the Minister of Health Doctor Aaron
Motswaledi, there are four colliding epidemic highways along which South Africans are
marching to their graves. The first high way is HIV/AIDS and TB which he highlighted that
hundreds of thousands South Africans are marching along it. The second high way is maternal
and child mortality where women die during pregnancy and childbirth and children who die
before their fifth birthday. The third highway which is shared with the rest of the world is non-
communicable diseases, which is the disease of lifestyle.These lifestyle diseases has to be
controlled by discouraging harmful activities such as smoking, intake of excess sugar, alcohol &
excess salt.The Fourth high way is violence, injury and trauma which is prevalent in the mining
sector.
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Mine workers are affected by each of the above mentioned highways and we are going to draw
our attention to the third highway, chronic lifestyle diseases which is silent killer to the
population at large. Diabetes mellitus known as Sugar diabetes by many is one of the chronic
diseases which does not present with visible signs and symptoms. Many individual because of the
lack of signs and symptoms or because they do not feel sick and stay in bed for that reason
compliant with treatment is lacking. Unfortunately the complications is the most painful outcome
which is difficult to reverse. For this reason many people die from the complication and the
number of individuals who die because of the chronic lifestyle disease is more three times of
those who die from fatalities.
Non-compliance of treatment can lead to complications which in turn may lead to accidents and
even passing on silently while on duty. It is important to well manage chronic diseases by
monitoring and taking treatment regularly as prescribed by the doctor even if the individual
employee does not feel pain or sick.
DIABETES MELLITUS
Diabetes mellitus [DM] also known as simply diabetes, is a lifelong chronic disease that
affects your body’s ability to use the energy found in food
The body can’t take in the glucose ,it builds up in your blood
There are high blood sugar level over a prolonged period.
This high blood sugar produces the symptoms of frequent urination, increased thirst, and
increased hunger.
Diabetes is due to either the pancreas not producing enough insulin, or the cell of the body
not responding properly to the insulin produced.
There are three main types of diabetes mellitus:
Types of diabetes
Type 1 DM results from the body’s failure to produce enough insulin.
Type 2 DM begins with insulin resistance, a condition in which cells fail to respond to
insulin. The primary cause is excessive body weight and not enough exercise.
Gestational diabetes, is the third main form and occurs when pregnant women without a
previous history of diabetes develop a high blood glucose level.
Prevention and treatment
Healthy diet
Physical exercise
Stop smoking
Being a normal body weight.
Blood pressure control
Proper foot care are also important for people with the disease.
Type 1 diabetes must be managed with insulin injections.
Type 2 diabetes may be treated with medication with or without insulin.
Insulin and some oral medications can cause low blood sugar
Weight loss surgery in those with obesity is an effective measure in those with type 2
Gestational diabetes usually resolves after the birth of the baby
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Signs and symptoms
Frequent urination,
Increased thirst,
Increase hunger
Blurry vision,
Headache
Fatigue
Slow healing of cuts/wounds
Itchy skin
Complications if blood sugar is not controlled
Stroke
Kidney failure
Blindness
Amputation
Heart Diseases
2.2 OCCUPATIONAL HYGIENE
Employers are reminded to ensure that Occupational Hygiene returns in terms of MHSA
regulations 9.2(7) complies as follows:
a. Airborne Pollutants, Noise and Thermal Stress must be submitted on a quarterly basis.
b. The deadline for the submission of the returns is 30 days after the end of each quarter.
3. OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY
3.1 FATAL ACCIDENTS
There were four (4) fatal accidents which occurred during the first quarter of 2017.
a. 2017-01-29
INTRODUCTION
On 30 January 2017 at the approximately 01H30 the now injured crawled between the top and
the bottom belt at the Eskom Plant to remove rocks, one rock was removed successfully but the
second rock whilst being removed it caused the belt to rollback and pulled him towards the tail
end. His hand was pulled between the top belt and the tail end pulley. The employee used his
hand to remove rocks instead of using a crowbar.
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SEQUENCE OF EVENTS
On the 29 January 2017, the now deceased came at work before18H00, he went to the change
house and dressed for work, he then proceeded to the Eskom plant where they signed books.
Thereafter the plant was started. They then waited for any problems. The plant stopped at after
01H00 on the 30 of January 2017. The supervisor called the now deceased to and check at the
plant. He was in the control room. The supervisor told the now deceased with his co-workers to
go check what the problem was. One of the co-workers then went back to the workshop to
collect the shovel. When the co-worker returned from the workshop with the shovel was already
busy underneath the conveyor belt. They then proceeded to remove the duff underneath the tail
pulley to free it. The now deceased climbed underneath the screen feed structure in an attempt to
reach the other side of the belt to unblock the rocks.
The now deceased removed the first rock successfully. Whilst removing the second rock the belt
reversed and he screamed.
b. 2017-02-15
SHAFT ACCIDENT
On Wednesday, 15th
February 2017, at approximately 11H00 am, the now deceased was fatally
injured whilst looking for a sling at the shaft bottom. At about 11H00 am the main column failed
leading to water and fine stoff gushing down the shaft. It appears that the gushing water and fine
stoff dislodged a piece of a corroded steel pipe in the shaft which fell down to the shaft bottom,
where it landed on the now deceased ’s head. He sustained injuries at the back of his skull and on
the left forehead and ear.
The now deceased succumbed to the injuries and died at the scene of the accident.
c. 2017-03-01
INTRODUCTION
The fitter, the now deceased and the operator of the LHD were task to tow the belt drive from
south east drive.The drive was successfully towed fromsouth east drive to split 7 where it was
stuck on the stationery drive.The towed belt drive got hooked on the stationery drive. In an
attempt to free the towed drive, only one chain was attached to the drive and the LHD. Whilst the
LHD was reversing, probably at an angle, the hook came off and was flung to the now deceased
jaw.The impact of the hook caused the now deceased to fall over and landed on his back. His
lower jaw was broken.
CIRCUMSTANCES
The supervisor (Fitter),the now deceased and the LHD operator started the shift at 22:00 on the
28 of February 2017.
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A mini HIRA was done which indicated, fall of ground, slip, trip, fall, noise, nip point and struck
by hazards. The now deceased proceeded with the fitter on the LDV to south east drive whilst the
LHD was driven to the area.
On arrival at the south east drive, two chains were hooked to the drive. The drive was towed
successfullyuntil split 7after which an obstruction prevented them to proceed further. On
investigation it was observed that the towed drive hooked on the stationary drive.
Whilst the fitter was in the LDV, the now deceased and LHD operator decided to unhook the
both 20mm chain and hook one chain diagonally. This was thought to be the solution to free the
stuck drive.
Due to the poor visibility, the now deceased was to give verbal instruction to the operator as to
what direction he should travel. It appears that the chain on the right of the LHD was attached to
the left on the drive. An instruction was given to the driver to reverse. Whilst reversing the hook
detached from the drive and flung to the now deceased jaw. He sustained broken lower jaw.The
now deceased succumbed to his injuries
b. 2017-03-10
INTRODUCTION
On 10 March 2017 at approximately 08h10 am at a gold mine the now deceased who was a loco
operator noticed a rock blocking the ore at the cousin jack wooden box on 38 level.The now
deceased climbed through thr barricade and entered into the cousin wooden box to clear the
obstruction, during the process ore dislodged into the old stope falling down the 40 degrees
inclination working area and fell on him. He was rescued and transported to Nelspruit Medic
Clinic where he later succumbed to his injuries.
CIRCUMSTANCES
At the start of the shift the team held their safety meeting and instructions were issued with
regard to the work that was to be done for the day. The crew proceeded to the working area and
the Team Leader and the Safety Represantative entered into the working area travelling way. The
now deceased who was the loco operator noticed a big rock blocking the ore at the cousin jack
wooden box on 38 level.
The now deceased entered into a travelling way without a witness. At that stage the Team Leader
and the Safety Representative were in the travelling way but slightly higher above. Both the
Team Leader and the Safety Representative heard the sound of rolling rocks coming down from
the old stope and thus shouted at the people at the bottom to take cover however they realised that
the now deceased was not answering.They then moved down and found the now deceased inside
the ore-way.
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It appears that the now deceased entered the pillar and the barricade as the barricade was
inadequate to prevent unauthorized entry. Broken ore dislodged during this time from higher up
in the old stope falling down 40 degree inclination working area. The Team Leader and the Rock
Drill Operator went between the barricade and pillar to rescue the now deceased. The now
deceased was taken to hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries.
3.2 ACCIDENTS REPORTED
From January to March 2017 the mines in the region reported 77 accidents of which 4 were fatal
accidents and 22 were non-casualty accidents.
The accidents per category were as follows:
General accidents 27
Transport and mining 13
Falls of ground 2
Machinery 6
Other 7
Non-casualty 22
Total 77
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3.3. ACCIDENTS PER MINING GROUP (EXCLUDING NON-CASULATIES)
JAN - MAR 2017 Year Progressive
Coal Mines Injured Fatals Injured Fatals
Sasol Coal 12 0 12 0
Exxaro Coal 0 1 0 1
South32 3 0 3 0
Kangra Coal 1 0 1 0
Anglo Coal 6 0 6 0
Tegeta Exploration 4 0 4 0
Glencore 6 0 6 0
Izimbiwa Coal 0 0 0 0
Eyethu Coal 0 0 0 0
Universal Coal 1 0 1 0
Jindal Africa 0 0 0 0
Kuyasa Mining 2 0 2 0
HCI Coal 2 0 2 0
Sudor Coal 1 0 1 0
Msobo Coal 1 0 1 0
Private Mines 3 1 3 1
Gold & Platinum
Aquarius Plat 0 0 0 0
Northam Platinum 2 0 2 0
Vantage Goldfields 0 0 0 0
Pan African Resource 7 2 7 2
Private Mines 0 0 0 0
Other Mines
Private Mines 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 51 4 51 4
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4. NON CONFORMANCES FOUND DURING INSPECTIONS AND AUDITS:
Mining
Explosives handling procedure drafted without consulting with the supplier / manufacturer of
explosives.
Drafting committee members of the mandatory COPs not appointed.
No proof that all relevant employees, including supervisors have the knowledge of SOP with
regard to support standards.
No documented support standard procedure for each mining method as described in the COP to
combat Falls of ground accidents.
Blasting Assistants not having the MQA blasting assistant certificate of competency.
COP’s not signed by corresponding persons and plans not updated.
Waiting places not clean and disinfected as per mines COP.
Poor record keeping (explosives).
Working areas not declared safe.
Support installation not to standard.
Barring not done to standard.
Safety declaration records not kept for the prescribed period.
No safety declaration system in place.
Explosives handling procedure drafted without consulting with the supplier / manufacturer of
explosives.
Drafting committee members of the mandatory COPs not appointed.
Occupational Hygiene
Monthly Mechanical Miner dust returns not submitted.
Poor stonedust application.
Quarter occupational hygiene returns submitted late.
Multishifting of SCSRs
SCSRs records not kept as per regulation 16.4(2).
A heading was cut 32m and cut offline.
A 50m deep heading was ventilated with scoop brattice and ventilation delivered to face was
insufficient.
The miner’s knowledge of emergency preparedness was poor.
Panel mined with no ventilation layout conducted.
There were not enough velocity monitors installed along the tractor.
Flammable gas content release rate of coal being mined not determined.
Noise COP not drafted as per the DMR guideline.
Emergency escape drill to refuge bay not conducted.
Lifeline not leading to the refuge bay door.
Inadequate dust control measures at the primary crusher.
Hearing protection/earmuffs not conforming to SABS specification.
The fan ventilating a heading was started by the electrician without the miner testing for
methane.
The mine not having buy- quite policy.
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Lifeline in some areas is tied up with wires and run over cables and pipes.
Machinery
Poor hazard identification and risk assessment.
Poor maintenance on machinery.
TMM operated with Class-A hazards
Non compliance to the checklist procedure.
Poor hazard identification and risk assessment.
Sweeping in underground sections not done.
Accumulation of mud water in the sections.
Bad conditions of underground road ways.
No go areas not barricaded.
Battery haulers not equipped with means to extinguish fires.
No means to guide employees to the refuge bays.
Key control system is not followed in some mines.
Working places in the mines are not provided with communication systems.
Flame proof apparatus is not maintained.
Safety belts not used by operators.
Damaged pulley guards found on underground conveyors.
Occupational medicine
Change house without any water supply.
Employees are allowed to take dirty overalls home to be washed.
Fist aid equipment not accessible.
Dust masks not issued on mine.
Employees working without certificates of fitness.
Delayed in reporting of occupational related diseases.
Poor management of TB cases.
Poor management of chronic illnesses (wellness programme).
Supervisors not in possession of valid first aid certificates.
First aid boxes not well controlled and maintained.
5. INSTRUCTIONS IN TERMS OF SECTION 54 AND 55
5.1 Compliance notices in terms of Section 55
Blasting assistance not having the relevant MQA competency certificates.
By-passing of safety devices (velocity monitors)
Appointments not in order.
Mandatory COPs not reviewed on time.
Poor entry examinations..
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5.2 Stoppage instructions in terms of Section 54
No conveyor belt inspections – MHSA Reg. 8.9(8)
No authorization of operators:
- Conveyor belts
- Lifting quipment
- TMM
Blasting within 500m without permission
Erection structures within 100m without permission – MHSA Reg. 17.6 and 17.8
Poor explosive Control.
None reporting of heat related cases as per chapter 23.1(c) of Mine Health and Safety Act.
Poor support spacing
Nip guards on conveyor belts not in places
Allocation of SCSRs not done according to MHSA reg. 16.2(3).
No proof of consultation with the relevant stakeholders i.e. employees, supplier/manufacturer of
explosives during the drafting of mandatory procedure as required in MHSA Reg. 4.2(1)(b)
Burn-down tests on cap lamps not done according to the OEM specifications.
Employees working in an area of saturated temperature.
Poor understanding of safety declaration by miner.
Excessive dust.
Excessive oil leaks on TMMs.
Flameproofing not to standard (Loose bolts on switch gear panels)
6. EXAMINATIONS
6.1 MINE OVERSEER CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY EXAMINATIONS
Two (2) Mine Overseer Boards were held during the quarter.
6.2 LAMPSMAN CERTIFICATE AND ONSETTERS CERTIFICATE
One(1) Lampsman examination was conducted in the first quarter of 2017.
HH NETSHIKWETA
ACT. PRINCIPAL INSPECTOR
MPUMALANGA REGION
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ACCIDENT DESCRIPTION – MPUMALANGA REGION
ACCIDENTS RECEIVED DURING JANUARY TO MARCH 2017 PERIOD
FATAL ACCIDENTS
2017-01-30 He was busy unblocking a blockage at the screen feed conveyor belt and the belt roll backwards and pulled him towards tail end and fatally injured
him.
2017-02-15 They were busy preparing to sling mud bags at the Shaft, a water pipe burst and swept him off to shaft bottom and sustained multiple injuries on the
head which resulted to his death.
2017-03-01 He was caught between the LHD and the belt drive, while attempting to dislodge a stuck belt drive.
2017-03-10 He climbed through the barricade and entered into the cousin wooden box to clear obstruction, in the process ore dislodged in the old stope falling
down the 40 degree inclination working are and covered him.
REPORTABLE
2016-12-23 He stepped onto a spillage while walking on conveyor and causing him to slipped and fall and his leg was injured.
2017-01-03
While he was hit a chisel trying to open a lock tool box, a missile hit his left eye.
2017-01-06
His right index finger was pinched between the cylinder pin and mud guard of the machine, while removing a bucket lift hydraulic cylinder from
the Front end loader.
2017-01-02
He was installing a lock ring on a truck tyre, the lock ring slipped out of the ring glove and pinched his right hand ring finger.
2016-12-28 She was filtering samples on the secondary rougher tail, in the process of filing a pod by using a sample bucket, the lid of the bucket fell and
struck her on her left thumb.
2016-12-23
Whilst replacing a dump rope on the dragline bucket using a truck-mounted crane, the rope slipped out of the socket and hit him on his right
face.
2017-01-15
His right pinkie finger was caught between the pin and the bracket.
2017-01-03
He cut his finger while replacing the air cleaner filter cover of the lawnmower that was used for cutting grass.
2017-01-11
A maintenance operator right ankle was injured while in the process of removing S/car wheel by hand and the wheel fell over his right foot.
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2017-01-15
He was in the process of constructing berms on the rehabilitation area whilst pushing spoil material on the edge and the dozer went over the
edge.
2017-01-16
His finger was caught by chain against the bearing, while was pushing back the chain pin that was coming out into position.
2017-01-25 A roof bolt operator was injured when a portion of hanging dislodged from installed roof bolt and struck him.
2016-10-24 He was trying to open the ventilation door and the scotch car pressed him up against the ventilation door.
2016-10-28 He was operating an LHD when it tilted to the side and caused him to hit the hanging wall with his head.
2017-01-21 He tripped and fell on the rock with the right leg while descending from safety berm after installing a high visibility sign.
2017-02-02
His left leg got caught between the cable skid and the LHD bucket, while they’re using the LHD to collect a roof bolter cable from cable skid.
2017-01-07
Whilst changing clips on the conveyor belt using the lacing machine, his left thumb got caught between the lacing hammer and lacing bed.
2017-01-20
He was loosening bolts on a CAT 785 wheel using a torque multiplier and his left hand finger was hit by the torque multiplier support arm
against the wheel rim.
2017-02-06
A blasted material fell into the cab on the parked loader and injured the right knee of the operator.
2016-12-04
He slipped and fell on the loosed coal, while inspecting on the coal loading operation.
2016-01-19
He sustained a deep laceration to his right pectoral muscle while, he was cutting bolts on a 90mm steel airline pipe.
2017-02-04
She lost control of the tractor and the tractor runs out of control in the incline shaft and sustained abrasion in her arm.
2017-01-26
While tensioning the fish plate bolts he used a Ratchet spanner on an angle to fasten bolt and in the process to have more leverage he stepped
on the spanner resulting of a punctured wound in his right foot.
2017-01-27 He was in the process of opening the ED7 radiator cap and he got burned by hot water.
2017-02-09 In the process of cutting an electrical cable, electrical sparks occurred and he felt an irritation to his right eye.
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2017-02-11 He was in the process of charging holes for a blast, whilst walking to a hole to charge, he stepped on a piece of clay resulting in him twisting his
right ankle.
2017-02-01
He was busy taking out a deflector guard on the CM, whilst lowering the guard, he slipped and the guard pinched his left index finger on the CM
plate.
2017-02-14 He was pulling a jumper from a drilled hole and his left middle finger was caught between a rock drill machine and an air leg.
2017-02-16 He was assisting a stone dust operator to connect hydraulic pipes on the stone duster trailer when the cover of the hydraulic clutch compartment fell on
his thumb.
2017-01-26 He was busy splitting the segments of the drive and the bolt holding the segments stripped and landed on his right foot.
2017-02-01
His left hand fingers were pinched between the pin and the side of the side of the hole, while busy fitting a upper hoist chain pin on the bucket.
2017-02-15 She was bumped by a Manitou forklift and injuring her pelvis.
2017-02-16 She was walking at 24 level pump station and she slipped and fell and bumped herself against bund wall causing the injury.
2017-02-22 He was busy barring at the waiting place when a piece of coal dislodged, he stepped back to move clear of the fall and tripped over.
2017-02-24 His finger was pinched at the bottom of the roster base and the motor mounting bracket whilst replacing electrical motor that failed on a pump.
2017-02-24 He was carrying a bundle of 1.8m roof bolts to the shuttle car on his shoulder and he slipped and fell, resulting in roof bolt falling onto his right
hand ring finger.
2017-02-27
He tore a ligament in his left ankle whilst pushing the front section of the front end loader.
2017-02-14 Her left index finger got caught by the refugee bay door and sustained fractured to her left index finger.
2017-02-27
He was busy unplugging the plug on Bolter from rig box at up dip, the rig box that was pinned to the side wall subsequently fell and struck him
on his right ankle.
2017-02-18
His right hand middle finger was caught by drill rod, while he was assisting to loosen a drill rod with a rod spanner.
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2017-03-06 His fingers were caught between the 8” pipe line and the LHD canopy, while he was loading road building material.
2017-03-07 He was cutting a lacing pin with the lacing cutter, the handle slipped and struck him on his chin.
2017-03-01 He was removing rubbles from the travelling way with the fellow employee and his finger was caught between the steel and footwall.
2017-03-02 The roof bolt spanner fell from a height of 2.4m and struck him on his left thigh.
2017-03-09 They were dislodging a rock from the chute and a rock struck her on her left hand little finger.
2017-02-28
Maintenance operator was walking to the smoking booth, he stumbled and fell, resulting in a fracture to his right distal arm.
2017-02-11
A security officer was closing the control room bullet proof door, when his left middle finger got caught between the steel door and the frame.
2017-03-08
He was walking from the CM to roof bolter, he tripped over a piece of coal and landed on his right hand causing a fracture on the right thumb.
2017-03-02 She slipped and fell when she stepped on the shower ledge.
2017-03-11 A loose piece of rock that was resting between the roof supports, dislodged fell and hitting him on his left hand.
2017-03-09 He was busy splitting a two take-up carriage H-beams with chisel and hammer, the beams separated causing him to hit his left hand ring finger
with chisel.
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NON CASUALTIES
2017-01-02 A fall of ground occurred in the section where roof bolts and cable anchors were installed, the fall measured 43m L, 6.5mW and 3.9mT.
2017-01-11 A 2*6m steel pipe came loose from the shaft wall between the two water rings and a bent piece of pipe was found on the shaft wall.
2017-01-23 The conveyance ran into the jack-catches in the headgear, while the engineer was in the process of conducting dynamic testing of the main
winder.
2017-01-31 The winder control panel key fell out and slipped through the gap between the cage floor and the bank landing.
2017-02-01 A high wall failure occurred at the open pit.
2017-01-28
A roof fall occurred along the South main conveyor belt road on the intersection of split 9 in the reference from the rack lift.
2017-02-14 During routine inspection in the section 1.8% methane was detected in L1 heading.
2017-02-01
A laminated sand stone dislodged from the roof in the travelling road back bye between split 38 and 39.
2017-02-07
A sandstone impact with dolerite dyke swarm and associated weathering dislodged from the roof in split 7 between L1 to R1.
2017-02-13 A dump truck engine caught fire and the fire was extinguished immediately.
2017-02-27 A dozer machine caught fire.
2017-02-17
Main ventilation fan on stop due to electrical fault.
2017-02-25
Main ventilation fan on stop due to electrical fault.
2017-02-25
Main ventilation fan on stop due to electrical fault.
2017-02-23
A fall of ground incident occurred at R3, split 27.
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2017-03-01
A shaft fan motors failed.
2017-03-03
Conveyor tail-end pulley bearing failed which caused the bearing housing to warm-up and grease to flow out from the bearing housing.
2017-03-07 Oil pipe in engine compartment shaved through causing oil to be sprayed onto the exhaust system. This caused the oil to ignite and start a fire.
2017-02-20 A high wall was dozed on top of an Excavator.
2017-03-10 A fall of ground occurred along the travelling road at split 165, the fall dimensions were measured at 4m*6m and thickness at 0.2-0.3m.
A dump truck runs out of controls and subsequently drove over to other stationery dump truck.
2017-03-17 Main ventilation fan breakdown.
