1. Mechanical Loader Accident
Tshepong Mine
Fatal accident
73 East North haulage
Mechanical Loader Accident
17 January 2018
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2. Agenda 1 2 3 4 6 7 Details of the employee Appointments
Description of the accident 3 4
Sequence of events 6
11.5 Investigation
Remedial actions 7

3. Instruction /

4. Instruction /
List the Dangerous Occurrence/Practices/Conditions observed:
Emanating from the fatal accident and the observation conducted during the in loco investigation
on the 17 January 2018.
The following was observed:
The now deceased was using the loader to remove the long anchor tensioner machine
Lock out system on the mechanical loaders discipline not effective
B. The instruction(s) and/or order given
The employer is instructed to stop all long anchor installations at Tshepong Mine.
The employer is further instructed to send all employees required to install long anchor installations and working on heights for retraining and the employer is further instructed to assess these employees with the help of a third party to ensure that the training is adequate.
The employer is also instructed to ensure that all mechanical loaders is properly locked out, only employees trained and found competent are operating these equipment.
COO must present this fatal to the Principal Inspector of Mines
The employer is further instructed to, jointly with member(s) of health and safety committee or unions, fix the deviation(s), conduct a comprehensive audit for similar deviation(s), investigate reasons for system failure and institute an action plan to prevent further recurrence of system failures. This instruction shall remain in force until such time that the employer has complied with the instruction and a presentation made to the office of the Principal Inspector of Mines by the said employer and the member(s) of health and safety committee or unions.

5. Details of Injured Country of origin : South Africa Address : Jenca
Name :Nyanisile Jacwana
Country of origin : South Africa
Address : Jenca
Tsolo
Eastern Cape
5170
Occupation : Miners Assistant
Company Number : W
Date of Birth :
Age : 51
Engagement Date : 15 November 2002
Length of Service : 1 Year 2 Months (current occupation)
Current Occupation : Miner Assistant
Dependents : Nomzi Jacwana – Wife
: Unathi Jacwana – Daughter
: Aviwe Jacwana – Son
: Athini Jacwana – Son
: Bojini Jacwana - Daughter

6. Training records Miner assistant review (expiry date) : 07 April 2018
Miner assistant initial training : 20 November 2015

7. Description of incident
On 17 January 2018 at approximately 08H00 at 73 East North haulage, Mr. N Jacwana was injured when he apparently fell in-between the loader bucket and loader frame. Mr. Jacwana was using the loader to remove a long anchor tensioning machine from an anchor on the hang wall.

8. Accident scene pictures

9. Sequence of Events
A safety meeting was held at the waiting place with all crew members
A discussion concerning safety declarations and safe work for the day was held
The tasks that were planned for the day were discussed
It was planned to go and fetch the long anchor tensioner from its position still on the hang wall in the North haulage
The team leader Mr. P Monki sent two employees to retrieve the long anchor tensioner from the North haulage
As Mr. Monki reached the accident scene he found Mr. Jacwana lying on the footwall in front of the loader.
The crew members working in the 73 East North haulage heard Mr. Jacwana cry out while they worked at the face area ahead of the mechanical loader.
The Team Leader known as Matjopi walked towards where the loader was
situated , and was informed of the accident.
When Mr. Matjopi reached the loader he saw that Mr. Jacwana was lying on top
of the loader top deck
8. Mr Jacwane had a serious injury to his right leg and chest area. First aid was applied.

10. Findings by the Investigation Team
The accident scene was barricaded off and the responsible Miner was standing guard at the entrance to the work area
The following environmental conditions were determined:
Wet bulb 27.2º C.
Dry bulb 35.8º C.
Velocity 0.8m/s.
Noise 84.5 db
A mechanical loader 380 SL 49 was found at the scene, blood covered to entire area of the top deck of the mechanical loader
A disconnected 50mm air hose was lying in the development end lying towards the mechanical loader
A long anchor pneumatic tensioning device was observed on the footwall next to the mechanical loader
Air hoses and support jacks were observed lying on the footwall in near proximity to the mechanical loader
Minimum water and mud was observed on the footwall
An aluminium and wooden ladder was found in the development end
A 25mm air hose was lying next to the tensioning device

11. Locality Plan – Not to scale
Position of accident
73 East Haulage North
73 E 96 xc

12. Section view (Not to Scale)

13. Remedial Actions Number Action taken / To be Taken Responsible Person
Due date 1
All mechanical loading operations stopped by mine management, a special instruction to stop mechanical loading and long anchor installations was communicated
G Acheampong 2
The night shift of was informed of the accident and remedial actions put in place to lock out all loading equipment 3
A safety mass meeting was held with all mine employees
A safety meeting was held by the RGM on safety awareness, risk control and quality care communications between employees and responsible persons
T van den Berg 4
Re-training was given to all mechanical loading crews 5
Re-training was given to all long anchor installation crews by a third party trainer ( M & J )

14. Remedial Actions Number Action taken / To be Taken Responsible Person
Due date 7
Supervisors to ensure that procedures are followed, service departments to follow up all identified deviations
G Acheampong
All departments 8
A special instruction was issued and signed off by all mechanical loading crews and long anchor crews on safe work practices regarding loading and work practices
All supervisors 9
All 44 mechanical loaders have lock out facilities available and have been locked out
B Lindner
O Van Heerden

15. Thank You