1. Free State Regional Tripartite FOG Subcommittee 1 February 2018
Mine Health and Safety Council
Free State Regional Tripartite
FOG Subcommittee
1 February 2018

2. Outline FOG Meeting Held On The 16 January 2018
Industry Feedback – Jan 2018.
Fall of Ground Presentations.
General .
FOG Tripartite Meeting Dates.
Questions. 2

3. MHSC Mandate 3

6. Reporting Back on question
FOG Presentations:
Two Fall of Ground Incidents were presented.
On 05 December 2017 at approximately 14H30, Miss Lethebe was fatally injured at Tshepong Mine following a fall of ground incident that occurred in the P1 Wide Raise Waste Cut.
On Saturday, 18 November 2017 at approximately 09h10, Mr Khalikana was fatally injured at Masimong Mine following a fall of ground incident that occurred in the 1750 SW W6 Panel E1. 6

7. Reporting Back on question
General
Time delayed failure of tendon support units, due to rust and corrosion was discussed.
It was requested that a presentation to be done on Galvanised grout tendons, as a possible solution where ground water is present as well in areas such as Return Airways where high humidity is present.
Consideration must be given to limit panel face lengths to a maximum of 30m ensure proper cleaning, timeous installation of support and daily blasts.
Tri-partite meeting – every second Tuesday of the month. 7

8. Reporting Back on question
FOG TRI-PARTITE MEETING DATES FOR 2018
16 January -Tshepong Mine
13 February -Bambanani Mine
13 March -Target 1 Mine
10 April -Sibanye Mine, Business Unit 1, BTX 3
8 May -Sigma Coal Mine
12 June -Sibanye Mine, Business Unit 2, BTX 4
10 July -Target 3 Mine
14 August -Phakisa Mine
11 September -Masimong Mine
9 October -Joel Mine
13 November -Unisel Mine 8

9. The End
Thank you
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