The document discusses mining accidents in India and their causes. It notes that there are two types of mining - open cast and underground. Accidents are classified by their location as underground, open cast, or above the surface. The primary causes of accidents are roof/side falls, winding, haulage, dumpers, conveyors, other transport machinery, explosives, electricity, dust/gas, fall of objects/persons, and inundation. Safety in mines is monitored by various committees and government agencies who inspect safety status and procedures. Technologies like roof bolting, advanced drilling machines, and environmental monitoring systems are used to reduce accidents.

1. Shri Swami Atmanand Saraswati Inst. Of Technology________________________________________
Prof. Maulik R. Joshi

2. • There are two types of mining in India
– Open Cast
– Underground
• The Accident records classified the location of
Accident as
1. Underground
2. Open Cast
3. Surface
Mining
Accident occurs inside the mines.
Above the Surface

3. • Roof/Side Fall ------------------------------- Primary Reason
• Winding
• Haulage
• Dumper
• Conveyer
• Other Transport Machinery
• Other M/C accidents
• Explosives
• Electricity
• Dust/Gas----------------------------------------
• Fall of Object/Person
• Inundation----------------- Due to sudden run of the water.
• Miscellaneous
Important Causes of Accidents
Noxious Gases
Due to Explosives

4. Important Causes of Accidents
Winding in Mines
Haulage in Mining Dumper on mining Site
Conveyor Belt

5. • The mine disaster Prevention Research
– Positive impact on the Workers
• The mine disaster Prevention and Control Research
– Communication
– Miner Self-Rescue
– Emergency Response.
Recommendation for Mine disaster Prevention and Control

6. • Workmen’s Inspectors:
– Safety Status-- Each and Every Mines
Safety Monitoring In Mining
Monitored By
Representative of worker.
Electrical Disciplines
Mechanical Disciplines
DGMS office
Directorate General Of Mines Safety

7. • Safety Committees at mine Level
– Also Monitors the safety status at each mine every month
– Representative of workman, Workman’s Inspector
• Area Level Committee
• Subsidiary Level Tripartite Safety Committee
– Company Level
– Consists Representatives of workman
• Mine Level
• Area Level
Safety Monitoring In Mining
DGMS office
Directorate General Of Mines Safety

8. • Regular Monitoring of mine Environment
– Detectors/Alarms And Flame Safety Lamps
– Environmental Tele-Monitoring System
• Use of Eco-friendly Technologies
– Blasting and Crushing
– Drilling
• Design of system of support Roofs
– Increases use of Roof Bolting/ Roof Stitching Methods
Use of Technologies – To Reduce the Number of Accidents
Roof Bolting Roof Stitching
Advance Drill
Machines

9. THANK YOU
Prof. Maulik R. Joshi
profmaulikrjoshi@gmail.com
www.profmaulikrjoshi.yolasite.com