Transcript Mines Safety Toolbox Presentation 2009

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Government
Government of
of Western
Western Australia
Australia Department
Department of
of Mines
Mines and
and Petroleum
Petroleum
Toolbox presentation:
Exploration safety issues in WA
Government
Government of
of Western
Western Australia
Australia Department
Department of
of Mines
Mines and
and Petroleum
Petroleum
Overview of exploration hazards
• Drill sites – compressed air, moving parts, manual tasks,
use of tools and equipment, dust and noise
• Vehicle use – site preparation, travel and equipment
transport
• Field work – extremes of temperature, remote locations
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Government
Government of
of Western
Western Australia
Australia Department
Department of
of Mines
Mines and
and Petroleum
Petroleum
Recent exploration “highlights”
• Downturn in mining and exploration activities
• Increased interest in uranium mining
• Government Exploration Incentive Scheme
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Government
Government of
of Western
Western Australia
Australia Department
Department of
of Mines
Mines and
and Petroleum
Petroleum
Accidents to drillers 2008-09
• Severed top of index finger while running casing down a
hole
• Crushed finger while breaking out rods with Stilsons
• Jammed hand between water swivel and head, crushing
thumb and finger.
• Received a minor electric shock while replacing the starter
motor on a drill rig
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Government
Government of
of Western
Western Australia
Australia Department
Department of
of Mines
Mines and
and Petroleum
Petroleum
Accidents to driller’s offsiders 2008-09
• Toe broken when wrench fell onto boot while loosening
rods
• Severed finger tip after climbing the mast to free the winch
rope stop plug
• Changing cutting disc on a hand grinder when power
accidentally activated resulting in lacerations to finger
• Grabbed mesh guard of a compressor fan after slipping —
fingers entered the mesh, resulting in lacerations to
fingers
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Government
Government of
of Western
Western Australia
Australia Department
Department of
of Mines
Mines and
and Petroleum
Petroleum
Accidents to exploration field crew 2008-09
• Slipped while walking down a hill, breaking leg
• Severe bruising to shoulder, ribs and legs when vehicle
rolled over
• Fractured knee when truck and light vehicle collided on a
bend
• Back and neck strain following repetitive bending and
lifting while photographing core trays
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Government
Government of
of Western
Western Australia
Australia Department
Department of
of Mines
Mines and
and Petroleum
Petroleum