MOL REPORT CDDA Mtg. Nov 17/05

MOL REPORT CDDA Mtg. Nov 17/05

1.  FATALITIES AND CRITICAL INJURIES TO DATE

a.  2005 Fatalities -0

2004 Fatalities –1 [for UG Mining]

b. Mining Criticals –- 38 at Nov 3/05 [mining generally]

- 2001(45), 2002(39), 2003(34), 2004(52)

c. Drilling Criticals – 1 for 2005

-June 7, NW Ont., worker moving an A-frame and it toppled on him, alone at the time of injury, has several fractured ribs

d. 2005 Mining Criticals, Where & How:- brief description:

UG -Oct 25 NW Ont. worker mucking with scoop, noticed drill steel stuck in

bucket, attempted to remove it with scaling bar, struck & fractured arm

-Oct 5 worker doing mine rescue training, carrying person up ramp in a stretcher basket, lost consciousness, suspected heart attack

-Sep 27 N.Ont., worker installing vent tube in shaft when he fell from the

first deck, broken ankle and femur

-Sep 18, 2 workers setting up scissor lift with attached flaps on top of a muck pile, while raising platform it overturned, worker briefly unconscious

-Sep 13, Sudbury, working on crusher - spring came off and hit worker on head, worker momentarily lost consciousness

- Sep 14, NW Ont., while entering a manway worker had to lift a man-door to get through, hand slipped; door hit head, worker fell, broke ankle

- Aug 25 – Sudbury, bolting from scissor truck, piece of loose hit stoper, catapulting it and worker to the ground, injuries to leg, shoulder and head

- Aug 24 – Hemlo area, worker mucking with scoop tram, severed fingers

- Aug 20 – N.Ont., hooking up air for drill rig, hit in head by 2” bullhose,

- Aug 8 – NW Ont., worker hit in head by rockburst, unconscious

- July 9 – NW Ont., worker bolting on scissor truck passed out

- June 22 – NW Ont., power outage caused sudden stop of cage, worker sustained a broken leg

- June 22 – Sudbury, rockburst, sustained multiple fractures to leg

- June 9 – while adjusting a valve the worker backed up and tripped due to an object on the floor, sustained a fractured arm

-May 29 – Sudbury, Rockburst buried 1 worker (fractured ankle), minor injuries to 2 others, in process of loading a drift round, contractors

-Mar 19- Sudbury - scoop operator hit by piece of protruding rebar and lost consciousness, returned to work after xrays

- Mar 22- UG Dia. Drill near Timmins – worker sustained throat

and lung injury from flying piece of metal

Surface - June 17 – doing exploration work, tree fell on worker, leg was broken

- Mar 14 – Sudbury- worker lost consciousness at plant gate, hit head

- Mar 13 – Sudbury – worker slipped on snowy mine yard while coming from headframe to dry, fractured ankle

- Feb 11 – London- truck driver backing up and dumping with fully tilted box on 33Ton truck when vehicle tipped over, exited thru windshield

QUESTION:

1.  Are the rod size/length/depth ratings

posted on your drills ?

è Good practice is to spell out the unbroken

maximum rod length, rod size, hole depth in

simple terms for worker reference to ensure

rig stability…

TIDBITS:

1.  ATV Injuries: All-Terrain Vehicle Safety

Excerpts from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission www.cpsc.gov

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) estimates that ATV-related injuries in the U.S. have doubled in a recent 5-year period and deaths also continue to climb. ATV injuries requiring an emergency room visit increased by over 100 percent from an estimated 52,800 in 1997 to 110,100 in 2001. In 2001, about a third of these victims were under 16 years old….. Commission staffers estimate that there were 634 deaths associated with ATVs in 2001. This is up from 291 deaths in 1997.

- Take a hands-on safety-training course.

- Always wear a helmet while on an ATV.

- Never drive an ATV on paved roads.

- Never drive while under the influence

of drugs or alcohol.

- Never drive an ATV with a passenger,

and never ride as a passenger.

2.  ATV Injuries: excerpts from AAP report

AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS Committee on Injury and Poison Prevention

All-Terrain Vehicle Injury Prevention: Two-, Three-, and Four-Wheeled Unlicensed Motor Vehicles

Most injuries associated with ATVs occur when the driver loses control, the vehicle rolls over, the driver or passenger is thrown off, or there is a collision with a fixed object. Studies in Alaska and Missouri have identified a number of risk factors for injury, including rider inexperience, intoxication with alcohol, excessive speed, and lack of helmet use. …

More injuries occur when ATVs are used for recreation than when they are used for non-recreational purposes, for example, as farm vehicles.

RECOMMENDATIONS (partial list)

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) now updates its earlier recommendations to decrease

death and injury related to the use of all 2-, 3-, and 4-wheeled ATVs:

• Headlights that automatically turn on when the engine is started should be routinely installed on all ATVs to improve visibility by other vehicles.

• Speed governors (devices that limit maximum speed) should be installed on ATVs used by inexperienced operators.

• Efforts should be made to design ATVs so that they cannot carry passengers.

·  Laws should be passed in all states requiring motorcycle-style helmets for off-road use as well as for on-road use. Motorcycle helmet laws have been proven to increase helmet use, and helmet use has been proven to reduce death and serious head injuries.

·  Many injuries are caused by various disruptions in the driving surface such as, bumps and holes. Developing and maintaining trails for the use of off-road vehicles may help reduce injury rates.

3. Diamond Drill Tarp Concerns by MOL

excerpts from an internal memo by

John Vergunst 705-564-7180

Many diamond drills have open flame heaters

to keep the drill shack warm for the operators.

The arrangement of the tarp on the drill could

be disastrous for the helper on the mast

platform if the material were to burn very easily

The helper has no secondary means of egress

and may be caught on top. Therefore the

material needs to be self-extinguishing and

meet acceptable fire safety standards. It may

be necessary to limit open flames from heaters

and welding while this tarp is in place or that

special work practices need be implemented.

5.0 Conclusion

5.1  The main issue is the potential flammability of the tarp. The driller can easily exit the drill shack but the helper has no easy means of egress and may be caught on top of the mast.

5.2  … determine the flammability of the tarp in a variety of ways; obtaining the information from the supplier; going to another supplier; testing the tarp material at CANMET under CAN/CSA-M427-M91; or lastly performing a fire test under realistic conditions.

5.3  The introduction of a tarp may present other problems, such as unexpected wind loads that may topple the drill. This may require additional support of the rig.

5.4  Under the Ontario Regulations for Mines and Mining Plants, section 5(1)(d), the wrapping of a diamond drill in a tarp would be considered to be a new method of equipment installation. As such, the owner must ensure that installation is compliance with the Act and Regulations and that no new hazards are introduced.