Mock Drill Part II
Mock Drill Part II
Mock Drill Part II
1. Mock Drill completed smoothly and successfully.2. Every key person made his duty as 1. MGD to be adequately available.
Rescue team took 01 hour to reach the site due to
116 Spontaneous heating per emergency plan.3. Availability of MGD was not sufficient.4. There was huge fallen 2. Fallen coal to be removed from underground to
coal. arduous and long travelling.
surface to avoid spontaneous heating.
1. Mock Drill completed smoothly and successfully.2. Every key person made his duty as 1. Awareness is required regarding emergency
per emergency plan.3. All persons had been evacuated from underground to surface. Persons deployed in underground took more time to response and evacuation plan.
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reach surface. 2. Man riding to be introduced to avoid long and
arduous travelling.
1. At 11:15 AM Shri Naresh mahto and Shri ajay kumar Sharma were involved in fire 1. While fire fighting, safe distance from the fire area
fighting in the coal stock in presence of mining sirdar shri Surender Chauhan using pipe 1. PE/E&M has been informed to rectify the
was not maintained due to which the person holding
connected to water tanker operated by shri sukra munda, when a sudden burst of hot pipeline as soon as possible
the water pipe could have got injured.
steam due to fire in coal stock occured.
2. At 11:16 AM Sri Surender Chauhan, Mining Sirdar informed the control room (MTK) ,
Sudden burst of hot Colliery manager, Safety officer about the incident where Shri Arvind kumar Choubey was 2. A pipeline connected to the stock for use of fire so that fire fighting can be done directly from the
steam during fire on duty. He instantly initiated the Emergency Organisation Plan on the advise of safety fighting was not working. pipeline.
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fighting at coal stock officer.
at 11:15 AM 3. By 11:20 AM Shift Incharge,Colliery Manager and safety officer, Project Officer has 2. SOP for fire fighting should be explained to
reached the spot. every fire fighting staff and supervisor and proper
training should be given to deal with fire in coal
stock.
4. At 11:25 AM Fire fighting tender reached the spot.
5. At 11:27 AM Ambulance reached the spot.
Life saving jackets were available at pumping station
Mock drill on drowning
Regular training and practices are required for use of regular mock rehearsal to be organized so that
119 in sump during
life jackets during suction pipe changing works. more employees may be trained,
changing suction pipe
1. The activity of mock drill started at 11am. 1. RTP of the mine reported at 11.45am. 1. Response time should be reduced.
2. All emergency organization members’ reports at control room 11.30am 2. Lack of awareness among the work persons
2. Need more training in respect of fire fighting
regarding alertness in case of fire
120 Dumper Fire . 3. Persons with fire extinguishers and RTP arrived at 12pm 3. One water tanker shall be available round the
3. Mock drill consumed 1.5 hours
clock for fire fighting
4.Fire got quenched at 12.30 pm. 4. Fire extinguishers should be readily available at
all vulnerable places.
1. The activity of mock drill started at 2:45 PM 1. Checking of stability of embankment shall be
1. RTP of the mine reported at 3:05 PM.
done regularly by competent persons.
2. All emergency organization members’ reports at control room about 3:00 PM. 2. Awareness among work persons needs to
Inundation due to 2. Lack of awareness among the work persons
enhance to deal with situation in case of
failure/breaching of regarding alertness in case of overflow/breaching of
overflow/breaching of embankment. And
121 embankment at initial embankment.
assembly point shall be fixed &known to all.
point of diverted 3. RTP persons with lifesaving jacket reach at site about 3:05 PM. 3. Failure of regular checking of Stability of 3. Ambulance shall be available at unit
Nallah embankment. dispensary.
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Nallah
4.All persons evacuated from working places of mines at 3:30 PM. 4. Lifesaving jacket shall be available at mines at
4. Ambulance reached at 3:10 PM as no ambulance
sufficient number and all persons shall be aware
is available at unit dispensary.
about their use.
1.The activity of mock drill started at 1:45pm. 1. all persons were found to be acquainted with the 1.Security guards need to be trained and made
escape route. aware of their duty
2. All communications to different personnel including RTP was made. 2.workers/persons should be aware of
Sudden increase in 2.some of the persons coming from belowground
maintaining poise during course of any
122 water level in VIII were found in panic attitude.
emergency.
seam(mine no 1)
3.All Rescued trained persons were available at mines at 2:05pm.
4.all persons below ground came up on surface under supervision of overman.
evacuations was completed at 2.40 pm
1. The activity of mock drill started at 1:00pm 1. All persons needs to trained for operation of
fire extinguisher.
Fire at Laiyo bore 2. All communications to different personnel including control room before MRS team 1. All the persons were not acquaintance of 2. the fire area needs to be fenced off
123 reached to spot.
station operation of portable fire extinguisher process.
3. Fire extinguishers reached the spot at 1:30 pm.
4. Fire was extinguished by MRS team with the help of foam based fire extinguisher by
2:00pm
There was quick response of Ambulance and medical staff. Life jackets were available at pump fitter. Pumps
Drowning of pump While working near the sump the fitter shall
124 Little delay in response of rescue team. related SOP was followed to disconnect electrical
fitter at Sump always wear Life jacket.
Phone calls done timely by MTK at Karma OCP supply to pump.
There was quick response of Ambulance and medical staff, little delay in response of Life jackets were available at pump khalasi. Pumps Haul road gradient was required more correct at
Drowning of pump
125 rescue team, Phone calls done timely by Time keeper at Topa OCP related SOP was followed to disconnect electrical bottom seam so that ambulance can directly
Khalasi in face sump
supply to pump. reach upto the required site.
1. Mock drill successfully done 1. Proper cleaning of HEMM from dust, grease, oil 1. Proper supervision and training of Operator. 2.
126 Fire in HEMM 2. Use of Fire extinguisher explained
etc at regular interval. Proper training for use of Fire Extinguisher.
3. Quick Communication and response within 2 minute.
1.The activity of mock drill started at 12:38 PM2.All emergency organization and 1.RTP of the mine reported at 12.45 PM.
neighbouring mine were informed at 12:45 PM.3. Fire extinguishers from other running 2. Awareness among the work persons was found.
Fire-fighting to water dumpers collected at the spot at 12.55 PM.4. Water Tanker from Dakra OCP reached at
127 Tanker 28054 at coal 1.05 PM.5. Fire tender from RRT Churi, reached at 1.20 PM 3.Some of Fire Extinguisher were not refilled on right NIL
face time.
4. respond from neighbouring mine Dakra OCP was
really worth of praise.
1.AFDSS anf Fire extinguisher checked in Drill physically by the official present at the time 1. Regular supervision and maintenance of
1. In dozer AFDSS not working properly.
of mock drill. AFDSS.
Fire at Dozer due to 2. Water tanker reached in time at the place of mock drill.
128 2.Water tanker reached without extension hose. 2. Proper checking for hose pipe in water tanker.
short circuit
3. All officials & ambulance reached at the site of Mock drill within 25 minutes of getting 3. Extra fire extinguisher reached with delay due to 3.Awareness should be spread during any
information shift vehicle engaged in working face. emergency.
1. Mock drill was successfully completed 1. Proper cleaning of DG set from dust, grease, oil is 1. safety talk to the DG operator and E&M
required at regular interval. workers.
2. Fire EXTINGUISHER was available and used in time. 2. Regular checking of fire extinguisher and
2. Proper supervision and training of DG operator.
129 Fire in DG Set training to use is required.
3. Response and coordination was very good among employees conducted the mock drill.
5. At 11:35 AM water tanker came at the spot with fire fighting attachment.
Fire in HEMM (EKG 1. Mock drill successfully done 1. Proper cleaning of HEMM from dust, grease, oil 1. Proper supervision and training of Operator. 2.
132 2. Use of Fire extinguisher explained
Shovel -419) etc at regular interval. Proper training for use of Fire Extinguisher.
3. Quick Communication and response within 5 minute.
Mock drill of 1) Drill conducted for an hour . 1) Power cut during the drill, hence marching of Communication was better during the use of
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immediate action 2) Manpower responded in alert mode and positively. shovel delayed 2) Shortage of Cable man was seen. walky-talkies.
Fire mock drill in Gandhonia paitch Urimari OCP inform to MTK by the supervisor about Some person are not aware, How to deal with the
Fire in Pay lpader 271 Regular demonstration to be given to the use of
134 fire in Gandhonia Paitch then inform to Safety Officer, Manager, Project Officer, Project situation by itself , spot discussion/ demonstration
at Gandhonia Paitch fire extinguisher to deal with the Fire.
Engineer Excavation, PE (E&M)and area safety Officer. has be given.
Inundation mock drill in Gandhonia paitch Urimari OCP in form to MTK by the supervisor
Some person are not aware, How to deal with the
Inundation in about inundation in Gandhonia Paitch then inform to Safety Officer, Manager, Project Regular training to be given to the water to deal
135 situation by itself , spot discussion/ demonstration
Gandhonia Paitch Officer, Project Engineer Excavation, PE (E&M)and area safety Officer. with the inundation.
has be given.
1. On 25th June at around 11:25 am, all of sudden surface water in rushed into mine due
136 Inundation of Mines NIL NIL
to heavy rain fall, because the pit inundated.
1. On 27.06.2022, at about 10:45 AM, an accident (fire due to short circuit at server
room ) has taken place in system department. The technician Sri N. Suresh informed on
intercom to Emergency Control Room.
2.The interactions of the technician Sri N. Suresh on various incidents happened during
the course of Mock drill were quite clear and there was no ambiguity
3. Anxiety was not noticed in conversation during various interactions of mock drill
Fire due to short-
4. Mock drill was well coordinated during the process by Emergency team.
137 circuit at server room NIL NIL
5. All the walkie-talkies used during the mock drill worked perfectly without any noise.
in system department.
6. Cordoning off the admin office area & clearance of the route was very good by CISF
03. Emergency Team:- Security shift incharge with Supporting Staff, ambulance,QRT,
1. A mine visit of QRT team with mining persons,
TSML staff. A. Response Time:-Ambulance- 5.37 PM ,Security & Emergency Team-
139 Bench Failure which will help them to understand the access
5.37PM, Mining Manager and safety officer- 5.37 PM, Excavation Incharge(DECO)- 5.39
routes and about different zones of working area.
PM
B.Action initiated How & When:- Purusottam mahanto (Mining mate DECO) was present
near to 100rl face NB1 north, he first saw the failure of face and also heard the shout of 2. Confusion was seen with QRT team in reaching
excavator operator. He immediately informed TSML and DECO shift incharge though the incident location.(Lackof knowledge of different
walky talky and called for mines ambulance. TSML shift incharge informed the control zones and access route leading to them).
room about the incident, its location and asked for QRT team and ambulance.
04.Incident Duration:- Total duration of Mock Drill- 18 minutes
05.Observation details:-A good team work was observed through out the execution of
3. Mines ambulance was available at the start of shift
mock drill and the group took action on the time which helped in reaching of injured
but was not present at mines at the time of incident,
person to dispensary on time.
as it was sent to Jajpur with another patient.
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1. Mock Situation:- 1) Fire Tender crossed the incident spot.
At about 12:23hrs, Mr. Raj Singh, M/s Terra Worker, observed that fire caught on dry
2) Fire team delayed in branch operating.
leaves near A/18 block , Sector-II area.
2. Action By Control Room: a. Information Received by whom/when Security Control
3) Casual approach by patrolling guard during initial
Room Supervisor information Received - 12:23hrs from Mr. Raj Singh, M/s Terra Worker.
stage.
b. Response Initiated - Communicated to whom/when :Communicated to security shift
incharge - 12:24hrs, Dispensary- 12:26hrs, AGM Mines-12:37hrs, ADM Mines- 12:30,
Safety Manager- 12:32hrs , ADM/Manager Security- 12:39hrs, AM (SIS)-12:34hrs, Dy
Manager Electrical-12:28hrs and AGM Admin - 12:34hrs. 3. Emergency Team- Security
Bush Fire at Colony shift incharge with Supporting Staff, Ambulance. 1. Awareness session on Fire fighting Do's and
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Premises Don't
a. Response Time- Shift In-Charge and QRT 12:26hrs, Ambulance 12:39hrs, Electrical
Department Staff-1239hrs
b.Action initiated How/When:-After getting information of fire call shift In-Charge reached
on the spot with Fire Team & QRT. They barricade that area & started operation. They
controlled the fire by using fire tender and fire beating method.
3. Emergency Team- Security shift incharge with Supporting Staff, Ambulance, Medical
Staff, Mechanical Maintenance staff.
a. Response Time- Shift In-Charge and QRT 15:41hrs, DECO Ambulance 15:39hrs,Dy.
Electrocution during Manager Electrical (DECO) -15:30hrs, Safety TSML - 11:40hrs, Dy Manager Electrical -
141 housekeeping of area 11:40hrs ,Sr.associates Electrical-15:30hrs
near transformer b.Action initiated How/When:- After getting information of medical emergency shift In-
Charge reached on the spot with supporting staff. They cleared the people standing
surrounding affected person, open his shoes, helmet and shirt, gave encourage to him
and brought him to TSML Dispensary. Before moving from the incident spot same was
communicated to mines gate supervisor to keep road clear and told WTP guard to inform
medical team of Dispensary. They reached at dispensary at 15:55hrs. Doctor checked
him and referred to Medica hospital.
4. Incident Duration: Total duration of Mock Drill- 33 minutes.
5. Observation details
Emergency Response Team and medical response time was good. Debriefing was done by 1) While housekeeping is being carried out near
Dy.Manager Electrical and Safety person from TSML. charged electrical equipment electrical supervisor
must be present. NIL
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2) Emergency response preparedness training to be
imparted to electrical supervisors.
1. Mock Situation:- At about 15:21hrs, Mr. Santha Charan Behera, deployed security
guard at Sealing Point informed that Mr. Ranjit Kumar Behera of M/S Nayak Enterprises
fell down and senseless while he tying tarpauling in truck at Sealing poing due to heat
stroke. 2. Action By Control Room: a. Infromation Received by whom/when Security
Control Room Supervisor information Received - 15:21hrs from Mr. Santha Charan
Behera, M/s SIS (I) Ltd. b. Response Initiated - Communicated to whom/when 1) Dispensary and ADM Medical could not able to
Communicated to ADM Medical and Dispensary - 15:22hrs, security shift incharge - contact after several attempt by Phone.
15:22hrs, AGM Mines-15:23hrs, ADM Supply and Chain- 15:23, Safety Manager-
15:23hrs , Dy Manager Security- 15:24hrs, AM (SIS)-15:24hrs, Mining Shift In-Charge-
15:25hrs and AGM Admin - 12:34hrs. 3. Emergency Team- Security shift incharge with
Tarpaulin Tying labour Supporting Staff, Ambulance, Mining First-Aider Team.
fell down while tying
a. Response Time- Shift In-Charge and QRT 15:27hrs, Ambulance 15:29hrs, First-Aider 2) One drinking water point is given but in 1. Awareness session on Heat Stroke to tarpaulin
142 tarpaulin in the hauling
Team-15:28hrs, Manager Supply and Chain - 15:35hrs. afternoon hour hot water is coming in it. tying labour.
truck due to heat
b.Action initiated How/When:- After getting information shift In-Charge reached on the
stroke.
spot with QRT. They removed the gathering surrounding of the victim, took him under the
shade of tree, opened his shoes, helmet, shirt, blow hand fan and sprinkle water on his
face. Ambulance reached at the location and taken him to dispensary. Dispensary staff
checked him and found normal.
4. Incident Duration: Total duration of Mock Drill- 30 minutes.
5.Observation details Shift In-Charge and QRT reached at the location within time. Good
coordination was observed between QRT, they immediately shift the patient under shade
of the tree, blow hand fan after opening of shirt, shoes, helmet etc. When Dispensary was
able to contacted by telephone then information given to dispensary by WTP Security
Guard. Debriefing was done by Dy Manager Security (TSML), Sr AM (SIS) and Dy
Manager Mining.
1. On 16.06.2022 about 11:15am, During gas cutting work of EC-480 bucket adaptor by
Gopal Chandra Barik, his hand caught fire due to back fire at Cutting torch of Gas cutting
set. 2. This incident was seen by Biswanath Purti & he immediately closed the Dissolved 1) Dispensary and ADM M+D46edical could not able
Acetylene Cylinder (DA) & oxygen cylinder valve. He took him from that place & made him to contact after several attempt by Phone.
to cool down under the fan.3. Mr Biswanath Purti called to the respective area owner
Biswajit Barik at 11:17am.
Back Fire During gas 4. Mr Biswajit reached to the welding section & called to security control room for
143 Ambulance at 11:18am. He pressed the SOS of surakhya card. He gave IP hand under NIL
cutting
running Tap water to heal down.5. Mr. Sanjeev Kumar Biswal called to dispensary at 2) One drinking water point is given but in
11:20am from control room.6. Ambulance was sent from dispensary & reached at afternoon hour hot water is coming in it.
workshop at 11:28am & took the patient to dispensary along with Biswajit & co-worker
Sarat Chandra Mohanta.
7. Ambulance reached dispensary at 11:32am & IP was facilitated with first aid (checked
temp, pulse rate, & dressing work) immediately.
8. After finishing of treatment, IP retuned to workshop at 11:44am.
1. On 24.05.2022, at about 9.30 am a fire broke out near workshop area.
2. The security guard communicate to the emergency control room (main gate) about the
incident.
3. The fire fighting Team and fire tender reached the site at 9.40 am.
Fire Near Workshop 4. The fire tender put off the fire kept for Mock dill. 1. Action and Movement of fire fighting team was
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area 5. Took the Necessary action about injured person and first aid given and called good.
ambulance.
6. Ambulance reached the site at 9.45 am.
7. The area of incident was properly cordoned off.
8. Briefing about Mock drill by security head.
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1. On 13.04.2022, B-shift at about 5.07 pm , fire broke out near weigh bridge-II of
SMC.2. The Security near by the area informed to Mines Manager about the fire.
Response time- 2 min. 3. As per instruction of Mines Manager, emergency was declared &
siron blown. Response time- 3 min.4.Then message given to the key personnel. Response
Fire broke out near time- 15 min. 5. Fire fighting team & water tanker reached at the site at 5.19pm .
Late coming of key personnel other than fire fighting
weigh bridge-II of Response time- 10 min. 6. First-aid team with ambulance reached at the site . Response team due to mobiles & landlines are engaged during Use of Walky-talkies for better communication.
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SMC & along with first time - 10 min.7. During fire fighting, one security person of rescue team fell down due to
communication and un-availability of vehicle.
aid case . suffocation by smoke. As the first aid team was present their, they attained the victim
immediately and send to dispensary by ambulance. Response time - 10 min.
After completion of fire fighting work, all persons were warned by "All Clear" Siren.
RESPONSE TIME:
1- First Aider arrived on the spot = 03 mins.
3- Ambulance arrived at the spot= 05mins.
Communication given in the area by Siren & ensured by Security In charge - 01 min.
1. The fire incident occurred due to cotton waste 1. Housekeeping of Workshop area should be
lying on ground after maintenance of Excavator. carried out at regular interval.
Departmental team members were alarmed along with fire fighting team - 02 min. 2. No designated place for waste material handling 2. Their must be designated place for waste
in workshop area. material handling in workshop area.
Cordon team reached the incident area - 03 min. 3. Lack of communication observed among fire 3.More training to fire fighters to be imparted
fighting team. emergency Preparedness.
Total area evacuated – 05 min. 4. The first aid team seems to be treating the injured
4.More training to be imparted to First Aid Team
hurriedly and in process laid the injured in wrong
for Emergency Preparedness.
position.
Cordon team isolated the incident area - 03 min
5. Maintenance crew member seems to be casual in 5. Maintenance team needs to be trained to
the maintenance operation. perform job specific works in standard procedure.
Fire in cotton waste Fire Fighter team arrived on the spot & started fire fighting operation – 05 mins. 6. The concerned person is briefed about
lying on ground after importance of such drill and do’s & don’ts in such
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maintenance of HEMM scenario.
at Workshop area. Water Tanker arrived the spot – 04 min. Mines Manager & Safety Officer reached the site 7.More awareness program on such drill is require
- 10 min. Salvage team arrived the spot – 05 min to make streamline the activity at time of such
actual emergency.
First Aider team with ambulance arrived on the spot - 07 min
During dealing with fire, 01 fire fighter got injured.
First Aider team came in action & taken the injured person into ambulance - 3 min.
Fire get in control with the help of fire fighting team. At last all workers were called of at
assembly point & briefing given to all by Shift Incharge about the emergency response
procedure and fire Emergency, “All Clear” Siren blown to declare completion of drill.Also it
is pointed out by the Fire fighting in-charge to ensure about proper housekeeping in
workshop area and special care to be taken during maintenance time & designated place
must be there for storage of waste items to avoid such type of incident.
injury due to running During removal of wood like material from running conveyor helper hand trapped in roller *Not aware about the risk involved. *SOP for conveyor to be circulated and
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conveyor and belt.Immediatly First Aid was given to the person.Ambulance was called and the *SOP not followed awareness to be given to sc & cr crew
It is observed that there was an outbreak of fire at the Waste Lubricant Yard in the office
1. Poor housekeeping near the waste lubricant a. Good housekeeping must be maintained at any
premises. It occurred due to the presence of pieces of papers and dry leaves gathered by
yard to clean the waste papers and dry leaves. lubricant yard.
the wind storm and someone threw a match stick during smoking there. Seeing the fire
and fumes, the security persons and the Store-in-charge rushed to the spot and informed b. Smoking shall be strictly prohibited near
2. Smoking near the lubricant yard.
the same to the mines manager and the personnel manager through the walkie-talkie storage area.
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DRILL the same to the mines manager and the personnel manager through the walkie-talkie
Outbreak of fire at immediately. Subsequently, the security-in-charge blew one long siren for emergency c. SOP for the lubricant yard shall be followed
159 3. Negligence in following the SOP for lubricant yard.
Waste Lubricant Yard. warning. All the staffs and security persons came to the Safe Assembly Point. The water properly.
tanker came to the spot in time. The security persons rushed to the place of fire with sand d. The matter of incident is required to be
and water buckets and fire extinguisher. The fire was put out by the operation of fire discussed during the safety talks given to the
extinguisher. housekeeping persons before the commencement
of the working shift by the Store-in-charge.
It was observed that, the dumpers head collided with the Haul road barrier. Initial (a) “Not to drink while driving” is to be discussed
(a)Not following the Mine Rules and Regulations.
investigation suggested that the dumper operator was drunk. It was fortunate that he did in the daily meeting..
not suffer any serious injuries and was transferred to local health centre. (b)Shortage of ALCOMETER device in the Mine entry
Driving dumper in (b) To procure more Alco meters.
gate.
drunken stage
160 (c)Security In charge did not test the person with the
(Dumper collided with (c) Slogan for alcohol-free zone inside the mines.
Alco meter at the time of entry to the Mines.
Haul Road Barrier).
(d) Instruct the Security officer for the regular
checking of every person at the entry gate.
1. Incident was communicated to all concerned within 2 - 5 mins. 1. Heat stroke prevention measure tips to be
Heat stroke to a
2. Communication regarding location of incident site to be more specific so that shared among the sorting yard labours during
person deployed at A LMV was parked near Bichakundi Dispensary,
161 emergency response team can find location easily. summer in Tool box meeting.
Gangaigoda sorting which was blocked the approach road to dispensary.
3. First aid was given at site and victim shifted to Bichakundi dispensary for further 2. Signage and locational display board post at
yard
treatment. different location to locate site easily.
While the mining operation was in progress, at 9.30 A.M .suddenly two dumpers where 1. The concerned dumper driver did not wear the 1. During driving it should be mandatory to wear
they approached at the turning point of haul-road met head-on colliding with each other seat-belt. proper seat-belt.
(one loaded & another empty dumper), as a result one dumper driver had sustained minor 2. The dumper driver was absent-mined during 2. Proper repair & maintenance job of HEMM to
Colliding of two
driving. be undertaken.
162 dumpers at Haul-road injury of leg & chest. The security personnel present there, they reported to the shift Mine
foreman on duty immediately. The first-aid team along with ambulance reached at the 3. Training and awareness program should be
.
incident at about 9.40 A.M. The dumper driver attended by the first aid team and 3. Proximity warning device fitted in dumper were conducted from time to time for achievement of
rendered necessary first-aid immediately and sent to hospital for better treatment. not functioning properly. zero harm to men and property in mining
activities.
The helper was not aware of blasting operation. He
A- Evacuation of man and machineries from
1. Hotter was not blown.
danger zone should be done by blowing hooter.
was wondering near dump and one fly rock hit his right palm and got injured. First aid B- Before blasting one senior mining official
2. No senior mining official inspect the site before
Accident by hitting a given at site and shifted to First -aid room.Responce time was 2:10 pm to 2:23. should inspect the blasting site including danger
163 blasting.
fly rock zone.
C- All employees should be properly trained
3. Emploees are not properly trained.
regarding blasting operation.
4. Ignorance to obey the safety code of practice. D- Ignorance to obey the safety code of practice.
On dated 24th June 2022, at around 10.30 am a team of blasting helper after getting
clearance from the site in-charge regarding charging of explosive in the drill holes in the
2nd Bench SE Face, started their working. During charging of explosive in the blast holes,
suddenly Md. Quamuddin(Blasting Helper) make loud noise for help and got fainted due
to excessive heat. Immediately Mr. Malaya Basant Rout (Blaster) who was working nearby
area rushed into the spot and noticing the incident, he informed Mr. Dhananjaya Dash
(Asst.Manager) and safety team. Mr. Dhananjaya Dash and safety team rushed into the Ambulance was reached in sited 15minutes delay Sufficient water to be taken before entering the
incident spot and informed Mr. Gajendra Prasad Sahu (Mines Manager). After getting the due to road was jammed as haul road repairing work working place and at a span of interval water to
was under progress, Blaster and Blasting Foreman be taken as humidity is very high, Road and
On-Site face cleaning information Mines Manager declared an emergency and instructed to blow the siren. Then
164 was not exactly at site, Blaster information to the access to be free from any jam or huddles free
for drilling operation the victim was taken to the First-Aid room by Ambulance and Mr Das instructed to fence
the incident spot for further investigation, at the same time victim was given proper Manager and Safety staff got delay. Blasting helper access to should be ensure, Training related to
preliminary First-Aid and sufficient rest at First Aid Room by the First aider. Mr. was not taken plenty of water as the weather weather condition and health & safety advisory
Dhananjaya Dash Briefed Mines Manager about the safety measures to be taken to condition was very humidity. should be given time to time.
prevent reoccurrence of such incident. After getting confirmation regarding the health
condition of the victim was normal, the Mines Manager instructed for to blow the all clear
siren. After that post briefing on site emergency plan was delivered by the Mines Manger
with all team members at site.
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Mock Situation:-During Metso crusher maintenance work (shutdown period) Mr. Anant
sahoo (Plant. Helper) was deployed to check at BC -106 conveyor motor by the
supervisor of Mr. Deepak Patra (Electrical Engineer) at 3:20 pm. At the time of working at
height he has not used (F.B.H). At the working period his left leg slipped in the walk way 1) The plant helper has not used the full body
and he fell down on the 10/20 discharge chute point at 3:40 pm.Looking the situation Mr. harness (F.B.H) at the time of working at height. The 1) All the workers must have to wear all safety
Deepak Patra immediately rushed to the spot and passed the message to time office as supervisor also allowed to work without the required equipment before starting of work.
well as to Mr.A.Daspattanaik ( Asst. Manager,MInes) through walky talky. The First aid PPEs.
team reached that spot with Ambulance at 3:55 pm. First-Aid provided to that Plant
helper and brought him to the First-Aid station at 4:25 pm. Then Mr.A.Daspattanaik
Incident occurred due informed all these to the Mines Manager Mr.C.Sahoo over Mobile Phone.
to working at height Respond Time 2) Ambulance could have reached 5 minutes before
with out using full but due to communication gap in between the time 2) All supervisory staffs should be focus on the
165 body harness (FBH) at office staffs with the Ambulance driver, that reached above issue strictly.
Metso crusher in B lately.
shift (2.00 pm to Asst. Mines Manager-12 min 3) First-aid could have provided to the helper by
10.00 pm) Mr.Deepak Patra before reaching of the Ambulance 3) Time office staff should be more alert & active
as one First-aid box was available within 100 meters to face the emergency situation at any time.
distance from the spot of incidence.
Ambulance van -15 min 4) Refresher job orientation training should be
provided to the Time office staffs & the
Ambulance drivers to improve the communication
system between them.
First Aider-15 min 5) All the supervisory staffs in Electrical /
Mechanical should be trained in First-aid.
Fire around DG set area near Mine Site was reported at 10:30am by a compressor
operator who was working nearest to fire poit. Consequently after report, Fire Fighting
team members and officials responds quickly and diminished the fire within 08 minutes.
Operations to diminish the fire were completed at 10:38am.
Detailed Observations:1. All the workmen and staff reported to the Assembly point
without any panic.
2. Communication was well enough to reach the Fire Point at the right time. A Briefing is to be done informing about the
3. The fire-Fighting team used the right Extinguisher for the Extinguishing purpose (CO2, Miscommunication between fire fighting team leading Emergency Mock Drill scenario and the objective
Fire around DG area Sand)
166 to delay in accumulation of numbers and proper type of the drill; Also in case of Fire Emergency,
due to electrical flash 4. Emergency Vehicle is available at Site.
of fire extinguisher. Emergency Response Procedure and Hazards
5. The First aid team is available at site.
associated with their work need to be addressed.
Response Time: Fire start near DG Set - 10:30am
Reporting Time-10:30am
Communication to Fire fighting team & other officials - 10:31am.
Fire fighting started in Fire Point - 10:33am
Fire Closed - 10:38 am
Staff and workers reached at Assembly Point. All activity were stopped - 10:40am
Nature of accident assumed for the Mock Drill:- The safety department Head deputed for recording 1. Whoever work near pumps should wear life
Drowning of a
the Observations. jacket all ways.
Drowning of a person in Sump. The mock drill was conducted by involving of Safety
1. The pump operator was not worn the life jacket 2. Do not engage the person who does not know
person in Sump department, Mine Officials and mines workmen in the presence of, Mines-Agent and Mines-
while inspecting the pump. the swimming.
Manager.
Brief write-up on observations made during the Mock Drill:- 2. Life jackets kept in pump house which was not 3. Display board to be fixed near pump in Local
reachable immediately. language with visuals.
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At 7:30 AM, Pump operator was drowned in the sump which is 3 meters depth of water 3. The electrician could not able to perform CPR due 4. Refresher training to be given periodically in
due to slipped while inspecting the pump. to forget the procedure. First Aid.
At 7:32 AM During inspection electrician was near starter and saw the pump operator is
188 5 .Near pump area permanent barricading to be
drowning in the sump, immediately the electrician went to pump house and took 2 no's
provided.
life jackets for self and for the pump operator to save.
At 7:35 AM The electrician worn life jacket and jumped in to the sump to rescue the
pump operator and brought to level surface, mean time Asst Manager arrived to the spot
and communicated to ambulance & Doctor and subsequently Mine Manager and Mine
Agent.
At 7:55 AM the ambulance with doctor reached at site and performed the CPR to the
victim.
At 8:00 AM the victim was shifted to the OHC for medical check-up was done by the
Nursing Staff and condition of the victim was found normal.
1) Emergency at Mines area.
2) Local Emergency alarm given as per emergency code.
3) Informed to Mines HOD, Time office, Ambulance & Fire Tender.
4) Fire tender reached to incident place and controlled Fire.
5) Ambulance reached to the incident place.
6) First-aid given to injured person and took him to ambulance with a stretcher. Instructed Mechanical department for arrest the
Water Leakage observed at Fire tender male-female
189 Fire Drill 7) Ambulance started from emergency point . water leakage at Fire tender male-female
coupling area
8) Ambulance reached to OHC. coupling area
9) Treatment done by the doctor.
10) Situation normalized.
11) The Safety Dept., addressed the gathering and announced that the emergency is Call
off Siren.
1) FINALISE THE QUANTITY OF AMMONIUM NITRATE PRILL REQUIRED FOR THE BLAST. 1) All the benches where ever the material is soft
and proven to be danger due to the risk of erosion, it
will be provided with the garland trenches to safe
guard the mine benches from the erosion and divert
the water into the sump where the water can be
stored at the place without any danger to the mine
workings.
2) LOADING OF THE AMMONIUM NITRATE BAGS IN THE EXPLOSIVE VAN MANUALLY TO 2) we formed the sumps / for storage tanks
SHIFT TO THE MIXING SHED. wherever required to settle the dust particles into it
and divert the fresh water out side the lease area.
3) EXPLOSIVE VAN DRIVEN BY THE AUTHORISED DRIVER TO THE AMMONIUM NITRATE 3) All the additional works which are not so urgent
MIXING SHED. has been stopped for an instance. Deployed less
machinery and manpower which is required to feed
the factory which is located outside the lease area.
4) UNLOAD AMMONIUM NITRATE BAGS IN THE ALUMINIUM TRAY IN MIXING SHED. 4) as far as possible we have developed separate
roads for the loaded and empty vehicles, instead of 1) All the benches where ever the material is soft
Maintaining of benches
this we have cut the speed limits of the vehicles to and proven to be danger due to the risk of
both in ore & OB in
20 kmph which will give comfort timing to under erosion, it will be provided with the garland
monsoon by forming
190 stand and take the right decision by the driver / trenches to safe guard the mine benches from the
garland drains and
operator. 5) Dumping area is under the erosion and divert the water into the sump where
safe guarding the
supervision of Mate he will maintain all the the water can be stored at the place without any
dump.
operations at the dump under the guidelines of danger to the mine workings.
Manager Mines. Machinery provided for timely
clearing the dump.
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5) EMPTY TWO BAGS AT A TIME AND BREAKE THE AMMONIUM NITRATE PRILLS IN 6) All three sides of the dump is covered with good
SOLID FORM. AS THE PERMISSION IS 200 KG AT A TIME. plantation except the active part which is safe and
we have provided garland drains and parapet walls
also to divert the rain water and to prevent running
of silt due to erosion if any.
7) we have planned to plant about 1500 no's of
plantation in the current year to generate good
greenery all along the dump and other places which
will restore the greenery and save the dump from
the erosion due to heavy rains.
6) MIXING OF THE DIESEL WITH THE AMMONIUM NITRATE PRILLS AT THE RATE OF
6% TO THE WEIGHT OF THE AMMONIUM NITRATE PRILLS.
7) LIFTING OF THE ANFO TO THE BAGS AND PACKING THE SAME, THESE ALL
ACTIVITIES UNDER THE GUIDELINES OF TRHE COMPETENT PERSON BLASTER / MATE.
191 Tipper Collision Response time is good Need to do more drills NIL
1. At 04.42pm Mr. N.Saraiah, drill helper was got injured due to unsafe practice of tool,
when he was working on drill machine. Mr. N. Shankar, Driller working on the same
machine, where the incident was happened saw that the victim was shouting.
Immediately stopped the drill machine and helped the victim to step down. Mr.T.Tirupathi
and Mr.Khader both working nearer to the incident spot, informed to Mr. K.Premsagar
Reddy, Drilling in charge. He immediately rushed to the spot and informed the same to
Mr. T.Sudarshan Reddy, Section in charge (Drilling & Blasting) and Primary Controller at
04.44pm.
2. At 04.45pm Mr. T.Sudarshan Reddy, Section in charge (Drilling & Blasting) and
Mr.Mutyam Ravi (Safety Officer) has reached the incident spot and immediately brought
up the First-Aid box and given the First-Aid.
3. At 04.46pm Mr. T.Sudarshan Reddy, Section in charge (Drilling & Blasting) and
Primary Controller has informed by telephone to the Factory Main gate. The OHC & Safety The Mines Manager & Safety Officer has
team has given quick response to the incident. suggested the management to arrange some
Injury to hand due to 4. At 04.47pm Mr. T.Sudarshan Reddy, Section in charge (Drilling & Blasting) has Lack of knowledge of workmen over the importance
192 more programmes to make awareness among the
unsafe practice of tool. informed by telephone to Mr.M.Ravindar Reddy, Mines Manager (Incident Controller) of job specific PPE.
workers regarding the importance of PPE &Job
about the incident.
Specific PPE.
5. At 04.50pm Mr.M.Ravindar Reddy, Mines Manager (Incident Controller) reached to the
spot and asked the witnesses about the incident, also informed Mr. Subhashish Bose-
Mines Agent (Site Controller).
6. At 04.50pm Ambulance along with one compounder has reached the spot and
immediately shifted the victim to the dispensary at 04.52pm.
7. At 04.56pm Ambulance reached the OHC, Medical Officer along with his OHC team of
compounders are ready with medical equipment, immediately picked down the victim and
started the medical treatment.
8. After completing the mock drill, Mr.M.Ravindar Reddy, Mines Manager (Incident
Controller) & Mr.Mutyam Ravi (Safety Officer-Mines) has conducted awareness on
precautions to be taken while working on Drill machine and also explained the procedure
to be followed after such incident, importance of SOPs and also briefing of Mock drill.
Person was hit by the Observed that all the concerned persons are communicated about the incident and all
1. Splints required during First Aid for immobilising 1. First aid splints to be provided in Central repair
truck while reversing responded immediately and rushed to the spot along with first -aid kit .Injured Person
the injured leg are not available at spot. shop
193 was given first aid and shifted to health centre by Ambulance and medical support is
at Central Repair Shop
given in time. 2. Reverse gear alarm to be provided and
. 2. Reverse gear alarm is not provided in truck.
maintained in the truck
There were various agencies involved in mitigation operation. Details of their sequence
and activity are given below:
12:30 hrs: Initiation of incident (fire near dump area) and created emergency situation
Injury to Excavator • A small piece of rock may pierce through the front glass and make injure to the operator • Operator should Undergo VT class regularly.
195 Nil
operator while working due to improper operating.
• The importance of wind shield guard is understood which may avoid the piercing of • Technical Specification of Machinery should be
smaller piece of rock in to operator’s cabin. taught to operators.
• No supervisor should be present near the machine at least the boom length of the • Importance of Tool box talks before work
machine plus 5mtrs allocation.
• The importance of using PPE’s while working
1.) The Mock drill was carried out at 10:30 AM at workshop. (Start time)
2.) At around 10: 35 AM the ambulance arrived at the spot with first aid team - (Time
taken 5 minutes).
3.) At around 10:36 AM officials like the Mines Manager, the production in charge along 1. The incident happened due to the tools in
with Safety officer and workmen inspector reached the spot- (Time taken 6 minutes). mechanic's hand while climbing up the dumper
PERSON FALLEN SOP to be followed, specially three points
196 ladder. The tools made the grip of hand weaker and
FROM HEIGHT 4.) The mechanic was rescued and shifted immediately to the first aid station for further contacts to be ensured while moving up.
subsequently the three-point contact was not strong
treatment by 10:37 AM- (Time taken 7 minutes).
enough to move forward.
5.) The Ambulance reached the Dispensary at time - 10:42 AM (Time taken 12 minutes).
6.) Situation under control declared on 10:45 AM (Overall time taken 15 minutes).
Assumed that Fire accident occurred near conveyor belt due to dry gross around the During that time Mobile signals were failed about Need to have alternate communication system to
conveyor belt which may damage the conveyor etc 10.0 Min however fire fighting team rushed to the communicate in case of Failure of Mobile
197 Fire accident spot by hearing the siren and after that Ambulance network.
On 17.04.2022 we had conducted the mock drill fire engine and fire fighting team rushed
along with doctor came to the spot after receiving Intercom telephones are established immediately
to the spot within 12.0 min Ambulance along with Doctor came to the spot within 18.0
telephonic communication. after this Mock drill.
Min
Machine Toppling The importance of the operator checking the benches condition before starting the Always ensure that the safe operating procedures
198 NIL
while Working machines to ensure the safety of persons working above and below benches are followed
(1) Evacuation drill performed as planned and drill undergone smoothly. (1)Check the dump condition before unloading
There is a need of exercise so as to increase the tipper.
(2)Mock drill observation and recommendations: ERT team /emergency contact no’s be awareness amongst al concerns and rescue team (2) Dump safety berm height to be maintained to
displayed. members suggested for more practice for smooth size of the tipper tyre height (3)Dump
Incident of waste consolidation to be maintained
199 and speedy rescue operations. Emergency contact
dump slide (3) Mock drill went on as planned and as per the timings.
numbers &First aider lists to be displaced at more
(4)All employees of Mines responded very promptly.
places. Training on emergency plan shall be given to
(5)There were no incidents.
Alarm activated by mega phone /emergency communication: 4:15 pm. all mine employees during refresher training.
Emergency mitigation time : 4.45 pm.
10.41Hrs. Mr. Shailendra Sharma observed the fire incident at HSD pump area.
10.41 Hrs. Mr. Shailendra Sharma called emergency control center and informed about
the dry grass fire at mine HSD pump & informed the incident to Security personnel. 10.42
Hrs. Emergency Siren activated for alerting people. 10.42 Hrs. Mr. Prabhu and
Ramakanth both diesel filling helpers trying to suppress the fire.
10.42 Hrs. Mr. Prabhu while suppress the fire has got burn injuries.
10.44 Hrs. Mr. Ravindra Reddy safety officer reached at incident spot
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10.44 Hrs. Mr. Dayanand (Security and fire team) and his team reached to site
10.44 Hrs. Mr. Phani Rajeev incident controller (shift in charge) reached to site.
10.47Hrs. Fire Water tanker reached to site for firefighting.
Mines HSD pump area 10.47 Hrs.All personnel assembled at assembly point 1. After filling the water, the tanker arrieved to the 1. The water tanker should always be parked with
200 10.50 Hrs. Fire brought under control.
dry grass fire incident site which was delayed by 5 minutes. full water tank condition.
10.47 Hrs First aid done by first aider.
10.51 Hrs. Medical team: Dr. Suresh and ambulance reached to site.
10.51Hrs. Dr. Suresh asked to incident controller about the medical history happened here
and any first aid treatment given to injured person.
10.53 Hrs. Medical team shifted the injured person to hospital.
10:55Hrs. Ambulance departure to hospital.
11:00 Hrs. Admin. Vehicles reached to site for evacuation and time office officials reached
to assembly point for head counting.
11.10 Hrs. Briefing of Emergency preparedness plan and observations to assembled
persons.
11.15Hrs. All clear siren and safely disbursed the assembled persons.