1. UNISEL MINE

2. FOG ACCIDENT at 5c – 15 - n6 stope on 11 January 2018
injured
injured
Mr Duane Cloete
Mr Sello Elias Montsi
DESCRIPTION OF ACCIDENT
On the 11 January 2018, approximately 10:00 am, a fall of ground occurred between the face and the last row of support +-11m above the ASG. Mr Montsi(Winch Operator) was travelling towards the bottom of the panel when he was struck by a fall of ground. Mr Cloete (Miner)went to assist Mr Montsi and was struck by rocks from a second FOG from the same area.

3. photo of accident scene

4. Lessons learnt
Entry Examination and safe declaration not conducted by crew
Line Supervisors failed to identify the reasons that lead to the accident
original waiting place was on 4 level
Crew decided to move waiting place to 5 level
Miner and Team Leader entered raise from 4 level
Confusion of the supervisors

5. FOG ACCIDENT at l8A – 28 – n2 stope on 22 January 2018
injured
injured
injured
MR. YANGA KHATSHWA
MR. MPHO RAMABANTA
MR. LENDELANE JAFETA
DESCRIPTION OF ACCIDENT
On the 22 January 2018, approximately : 10:45am, while conducting sweeping operations against the top abutment a rock dislodged from the abutment sidewall (Scaling Rock) and struck the now injured persons.

6. photos of accident scene
Area against the top abutment where the fall of sidewall happened.
Rocks which dislodged from the top abutment

7. Lessons learnt
No entry examination done by crew
Lack of involvement by supervisors
New Team Leader(1st shift with this crew)
Miner not involved as he was in the x/c arranging the tramming
The plan was to do sweepings – crew went in to the back area and started with sweeps
Team Leader in the ASG with other crew members

8. Our safety is in our hands
QUESTIONS
Our safety is in our hands