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Guidelines for the Safe Use of Electricity in NSW Mines : Supplement to Guidelines for Safe Mining
The purpose of this guideline is to enhance electrical engineering safety in New South Wales mines. It concentrates on risk controls, including competency requirements for persons using electrical equipment, types of electrical equipment, electrical protection, earthing, lightning protection, isolation procedures... Read more
MDG 5003 Guidelines for Contractor Occupational Health and Safety Management for New South Wales Mines Part 1 of 2
This document is intended to improve contractor OHS management (Part 1). ... Read more
MDG 5003 Guidelines for Contractor Occupational Health and Safety Management for New South Wales Mines Part 2 of 2
This document is intended to improve contractor OHS management. (Part 2) ... Read more
Annual Report on SCSR Monitoring in the South African mining industry for the period January - December 2003
What The report identifies the commitment levels of different mines/shafts taking part in the ongoing monitoring programme, as well as their infrastructures, maintenance levels, control, record keeping and user training of the following self rescurers (SCSR's) AfroxPac-30 (South African), AfroxPac-35 (South... Read more
Guidelines for Contractor Occupational Health and Safety Management for New South Wales Mines
This guideline focuses on ensuring high safety standards are maintained for contractors on mine and quarry sites. The focus is on assessing the risk of a contract when considering how much management is required, rather than the monetary value of... Read more
Vibration Related Back Injuries to Operators of Mobile Equipment in NSW Coal Mines
This document examines the association between whole body vibration and low back pain by surveying the available literature and analysing the Joint Coal Board's accident reports for the previous ten years. It discusses spinal anatomy, ageing and degeneration of the... Read more
SOUTH AFRICAN GUIDELINE on CYANIDE MANAGEMENT FOR GOLD MINING
The aim of this cyanide guideline is to provide a system to manage cyanide reagents in order to reduce and control the impact of risks associated with cyanide at each Gold Mine and/or Metallurgical Treatment facility in South Africa. ;... Read more
SOUTH AFRICAN GUIDELINE on CYANIDE MANAGEMENT FOR GOLD MINING
The aim of this cyanide guideline is to provide a system to manage cyanide reagents in order to reduce and control the impact of risks associated with cyanide at each gold mine and/or metallurgical treatment facility in South Africa. ... Read more
Control of mining-induced seismicity in the South Africa region
Seismic events and rockbursts are a constant feature of South African gold mines and are a significant cause of fatalities in the South African gold mining industry. AngloGold Ashanti has adopted a holistic approach to the management of seismicity at... Read more
POSITION PAPER ON THE HIV AND AIDS IN THE SOUTH AFRICAN MINES
This position paper comprises one of three position papers that have been prepared by government, business and labour for presentation at the HIV/AIDS Mining Summit held on 30 April 2003. This paper sketches very briefly the situation regarding HIV infection... Read more
Fall of ground management initiative in South Africa
In 2003, 78% of fatal accidents on the South African operations were caused by rockfalls and rockbursts. Of these, 45% related to rockfalls and 55% to rockbursts. A rockburst is a seismic release of energy, similar to an earthquake, that... Read more
Injuries associated with continuous miners, shuttle cars, load haul dump and personnel transport in New South Wales underground coal mines
What The present paper reports an analysis of the narrative field accompanying these reports to determine opportunities for controlling injury risks. Why In the three years to June 2005, 959 injuries associated with continuous miners (CMs), shuttle cars (SCs), load haul dump and... Read more
Fatal Fall of Roof Accident, South Central Coal Company, Inc., South Central Mine, Spiro, Le Flore County, Oklahoma, Mine ID
What A 33 year old electrician, was fatally injured when he was struck by falling roof material that measured approximately 8 feet long, 4.5 feet wide, and 4 to 19 inches thick Why The direct causes of the fatal accident were traveling in... Read more
Position paper on the HIV and AIDS in the South African Mines
This paper seek provoke dynamic debates and give some recommendations for the consideration to this summit. Our approach has been regarding HIV / AIDS as a major challenge for our industry. We have also identified this challenge as an area... Read more
Surface Metal Mine (Gold) Fatal Powered Haulage Accident South Area Newmont Mining Corp. Carlin, Eureka County, Nevada
What A 38-year-old maintenance mechanic with 16 years mining experience was fatally injured at a surface gold mine. The victim and a co-worker were performing maintenance on the transmission of a haulage truck that was parked outside the shop. The bed... Read more
Surface Metal Mine (Gold) Fatal Powered Haulage Accident South Area Newmont Mining Corp. Carlin, Eureka County, Nevada
What A 38-year-old maintenance mechanic with 16 years mining experience was fatally injured at a surface gold mine. The victim and a co-worker were performing maintenance on the transmission of a haulage truck that was parked outside the shop. The bed... Read more
Surface Nonmetal Mill (Crushed Granite) Fatal Fall of Person Accident Power Plant Maintenance (ERH) Society Hill, Marlboro County, South Carolina
What A 23 year-old construction worker with 16 weeks experience was fatally injured at a surface crushed stone operation. The victim was walking on an inclined steel I-beam when he lost his balance and fell about 40 feet. Recommendations Safety belts and lines... Read more
Surface Nonmetal Mill (Crushed Granite) Fatal Fall of Person Accident Power Plant Maintenance (ERH) Society Hill, Marlboro County, South Carolina
What A 23 year-old construction worker with 16 weeks experience was fatally injured at a surface crushed stone operation. The victim was walking on an inclined steel I-beam when he lost his balance and fell about 40 feet. Why The accident occurred because... Read more
UNDERGROUND COAL MINE) Fatal Fall of Roof Accident Upper Big Branch Mine-South Performance Coal Company Naoma, Raleigh County, West Virginia
What A 48-year old continuous mining machine operator, with 30 years of mining experience, was seriously injured in a roof fall accident. The victim had just completed the first cut from a pillar block, during second mining, and was in the... Read more
UNDERGROUND COAL MINE) Fatal Fall of Roof Accident Upper Big Branch Mine-South Performance Coal Company Naoma, Raleigh County, West Virginia
What A 48-year old continuous mining machine operator, with 30 years of mining experience, was seriously injured in a roof fall accident. The victim had just completed the first cut from a pillar block, during second mining, and was in the... Read more
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