Fatal run-over by loading machine at Kamptee Deep OC Mine (Western Coalfields)

भारत सरकार श्रम एंव रोजगार मंत्रालय खान सुरक्षा महाननदेशालय SAFETY ALERT: 26 Dhanbad, dated 2 7 - 1 1 - 2 0 2 5 SUBJECT: Fatal accident occurred due to run over by loading machine at sand bench of OC mine.

1. Name of Mine : Amalgamated Inder Kamptee Deep OC mine.

2. Name of Owner : M/s Western Coalfields Limited.

District : Nagpur State : Maharashtra

3. Mineral : Coal

4. Date and time of accident : 09.10.2025, 08:30 PM

5. Place of accident : Sand bench of OC Mine

6. Killed : Name: Shrikant Nitnaware Designation: Loader Operator Age: 37 yrs Experience: 02 years in loader Operation.

7. Seriously Injured : nil

8. Brief Cause : Run over by own excavator causing crushed injuries to which he succumbled on the spot.

9. Sketch showing the accident:

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Best Practices:

Safe Parking, Mounting & Dismounting  Switch off the engine, engage the parking brake, and lower the bucket/attachments to ground before getting down.

 Never dismount while the machine is moving or the engine is running.

 Use three-point contact (two hands + one foot or vice-versa) while climbing up or down.

Strict No-Go & Exclusion Zones  Demarcate a mandatory exclusion zone around the excavator (typically 5–10 m depending on machine size).

 No person should enter the swing radius of the superstructure at any time.

Clear Visibility & Communication  Ensure operator has full 360° visibility before starting or moving the excavator.

 Use rear-view cameras, mirrors, proximity alarms, and clean windows for visibility.

*Safety Alert, a tool utilized by DGMS, informs the mining industry about potential safety issues and offers recommendations to prevent such incident.

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