This way all sites can learn from the occurances in various sites and how they are dealt with.
Please see below SAFETY FLASH REPORT from Impala.
IMPALA – SAFETY FLASH Incident - RWC Name - RB Nku Department - Central Concentrator Section - MF2 Location - 19 linear screen Date - 11 March 2012 Time - 14h25 Description While installing a drip tray at 19 linear screens the two riggers was assisting to push the linear drip tray from the bottom floor in order to install it underneath the linear screen. The now injured and a co-worker was pulling it with a rope in position. The drip tray got stuck against the linear screen cloth and the now injured decided to cut the cloth using a Stanley knife. The counter weight roller that was holding the cloth dislodges and falls down and trapped his left forearm between the drip tray and the counterweight roller. This resulted in a serious cut to his left forearm Findings The job was never done before by Impala employee This was the first time the boilermakers took on a job like this. The task was done on a Sunday on overtime There was no procedure or Pre emptive risk assessment done before the artisans start work. Only a mini risk assessment was conducted and only the basic risks were addressed. The foreman did not supervise them, busy with paper work in his office. This is the second serious accident that occur in this section on overtime Photos  Recommendations A procedure will be drawn up for this task specifically The artisans will be trained on the procedure. Section 23 of the Mine Health and Safety Act will be reemphasized as well as section 10 1 a & b |
