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2007 NAALC - Panel IV - MOL 1
John Vergunst – Mining Engineer – Ontario Ministry of Labour
Nickel Rim South Mine Headframe, Sudbury
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This presentation will focus on:
• Types of emergencies
• Emergency Training
• Mine Rescue
• Non-fire emergencies
• First Aid
• Evacuation Plans
• Managing accidents
Forest fire near Dryden, Ontario
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PERSONAL INJURIES – evacuation to medical or first aid treatment – applies to all emergencies
FIRES - surface & underground - surface fires can be just as deadly as UG, smoke & gases can get into the fresh air supply fans
NON-FIRE ----
TOXIC OR FLAMMABLE GASES Underground: blasting operations, fire, diesel equipment, flammable gas, oxygen deficiency Surface: fires, diesel / gasoline equipment, process upset
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NON-FIRE EMERGENCIES – Continued
POWER OUTAGES – loss of ventilation, cage & hoist, pumps, compressed air and any lights are not working.
INRUSH OF WATER – failure of water dams or bulkheads, water seepage through surrounding, water draining from portal
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Ministry mandates training programs for miners & supervisors
Program # 770121 - Modular Training StandardsCommon Core First Line Underground Mine Supervisor
Underground Hard Rock Mining
Prepare For Emergencies - Module U6101
Terminal Objectives:6101.01 - Identify site specific emergency plans & procedures6101.02 - Ensure equipment & fixtures are in place & operable6101.03 - Follow reporting/ communication procedures6101.04 - Review site-specific emergency plans & procedures with employees
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Employer to assess each site for hazards and have an Emergency Preparedness Policy which includes:
• Roles and Responsibilities (names, phone numbers)• Communications• Public Information procedures • Emergency Safe Areas• Site Safety and Security • Checklists - Role Checklists Equipment Checklists• Emergency Resources - Contact List (agencies, responders)• Mutual Aid Agreements • Training Employees, Contractors,• Notification and Reporting - • Review and Debriefing
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Regulations mandate that underground mines must have sufficient personnel trained to respond to an emergency.
The Mines & Aggregates Safety & Health Association (MASHA) – funded by the mines through Workplace Safety Insurance Board is responsible for the delivery.
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MASHA provides:
• Mine Rescue Training Officers to standardize training throughout the Province.
• management response training.
• Mine Rescue equipment to all mines (BG4)
• Publishes training manuals
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Mine Management
Identifies volunteers to be trained
Ensure volunteers attend training (6 days / year)
Provide training locations on site
Ensures staff trained in management response
Responsible for fire procedures, drills, refuge stationsTraining with AFFF underground LDI
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Inspectors
Review fire procedures – warning systems, fuelling areas, garages
Review UG fire drills & worker response times
Review number of men trained & available
Inspect refuge stations – air, water, integrity
Inspect fire controls – doors, sprinkler systems, etc
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Underground MinesMandated to train underground workers in extrication & rescue methods & provide the equipment
Provide high-wall rescue training (not mandated)
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CVRD Inco smelter, stack with North Mine in foreground
• Escape plan
• Re-entry plan (SCBAs, control process, etc)
Mining PlantsProvide for emergency training in plants – toxic gas releases
• Warning systems (i.e. HCN sensors)
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Musselwhite Mine – First Aid Room
Underground MinesMandatory advanced first aid attendants on surface near the entrance of the mine.
• Coverage while workers underground• Mandatory first aid room• Evacuation plan if remote – no nearby ambulance or hospital
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Underground Mines
• most first line supervisors require to have an equivalent to Standard St. John Ambulance First Aid & cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
• the mines train many of the workers in first aid & CPR
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Surface Mines, Plants & Diamond DrillsMandated by Workers Safety Insurance Board to have first aid trained workers. (Applies to all sectors)
WSIB approves firms that provide First Aid Training
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Surface Mines, Plants & Diamond DrillsFor remote areas: the Ministry uses the General Duty Clause to have their employers provide an extrication plan to get injured workers to medical attention
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Need vehicle at work site equipped to extract injured worker (not a skidder or bulldozer), must be able to carry a stretcher in a reasonably safe manner
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Need adequate means of communication (Sat/cell/radio phone)
Need contact phone numbers of people available 24/7 to arrange rescue
Heliport & Helicopter arrangements are not always possible due to darkness and weather therefore the vehicle requirement still stands
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FROM AN INVESTIGATOR’S PERSPECTIVE IT IS IMPORTANT TO:
Attend the site as soon as possible after being notified of an accident and establish your statutory authority.
Determine the severity of injuries as a result of the accident.
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Do not interfere or direct rescue or recovery activity. Provide guidance only upon request.
Do request that the accident scene be left undisturbed to the extend possible during rescue or recovery activity.
Do “Freeze the Accident Scene” upon completion of rescue or recovery activity (ensure the accident scene is not disturbed).
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Establish that you are in charge of the investigation and you will be interviewing witnesses, obtaining records and other documentations, drawings, in addition to conducting a site visit to the accident scene.
Recognize that rescue or recovery activity is very difficult and stressful on the participants
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Observe accident scene. Make detailed notes and measurements of what you observe.
Take lots of photographs, ditigal pictures are not being challanged. Record photo locations in notes.
Always remain objective and impartial. Do not offer opinions or conclusions. Take your time.
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Bring in experts – if necessary for items such as equipment failure (brakes, steering, valves,metal fatique, etc.)
Experts may recommend that the equipment or a part of the equipment be sent to a specially laboratory for further testing.
Sometimes the failure is obvious & has occurred in other mines.
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Conduct witness interviews in seclusion, preferably just you and a witness.
Recognize witnesses may wish to have someone of their on choosing present when they make a statement (union representative).
Transcribe exactly what the witness said – not what you think was said.
Take detailed notes & include the date and time, as well as whom was present at all interviews
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Recognize your own limitations, and always ask for help from others in your organization.
Never rush or be rushed in your investigation of an accident.
Never make assumptions, or jump to conclusions.
Always base the findings of your investigation upon the evidence collected.
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Never try to make the evidence fit to a preconceived notion and always consider alternative plausible explanations.
Determine “what happened” to cause the accident and, if possible, “How to minimize/prevent future incidents”
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Never try to make the evidence fit to a preconceived notion and always consider alternative plausible explanations.
Determine “what happened” to cause the accident and, if possible, “How to minimize/prevent future incidents”
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It is not enough that legislative and company standards are communicated, understood and followed.
For accidents to continue to decrease behavior must change.
To change behaviors the IRS has to work
In my opinion - The workplace parties • must be proactive on safety related issues in the workplace• should conduct joint accident investigations• Need to develop a system to identify and resolve near misses• Must keep up continual dialogue on the importance of a safe and healthy workplace
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