DGMS Safety Alert 8/2025
Fatal roof fall at Chhatarpur Mine No.1 (Western Coalfields), Madhya Pradesh
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भारत सरकार श्रम एंव रोजगार मंत्रालय खान सुरक्षा महाननदेशालय DGMS SAFETY ALERT: 8/2025 Dhanbad, dated SUBJECT: Fatal accident occurred due to (cause) Fall of roof at (location) 14 Level East/ 0 Dip development face CM Panel No. E of Lower Workable Seam of Chhatarpur Mine No.1 UG mine, M/s Western Coalfields Ltd.
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Name of Mine :
Chhatarpur Mine No.1 2.
Name of Owner :
M/s Western Coalfields Limited District :
Betul State :
Madhya Pradesh 3.
Mineral :
Coal 4.
Date and time of accident :
06.03.2025 at 03:50PM 5.
Place of accident :
14 Level East/ 0 Dip development face CM Panel No. E of Lower Workable Seam 6.
Killed :
1.Name: Govind Kumar Kosariya Designation: Assistant Manager Age: 37years 2.Name: Ram Prasad Chauhan Designation: Overman Age: 47years 3.Name: Ramdeo Pandole Designation: Mining Sirdar Age: 49years 7.
Seriously Injured :
Nil 8.
Brief Cause :
“While three persons entered under a freshly exposed unsupported roof in development face of a belowground coal mine, suddenly a layer of sandstone roof measuring about 6.36 m (length) x 5.5m (width) x 0.2m to 0.3m in thickness, dislodged from a height of 2.5m and fell over them inflicting grievous injuries to which all three of them succumbed instantly”.
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Sketch showing the accident:
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Best Practice:
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A thorough visual and sounding inspection of the roof, sides, and face must be done by a competent person before workers enter the face.
ii) Any cracks, slips, exfoliation, or drummy (hollow-sounding) roof must be identified and supported before entry.
iii) No person shall be permitted to work or pass under an unsupported roof in the development face.
iv) Temporary supports shall be used where final supports cannot be installed immediately.
v) Maintain support density, spacing, and type strictly as per the Strata Control Management System.
vi) All face workers and supervisors must be trained in:
Recognizing roof hazards.
Safe sequence of support erection.
Immediate withdrawal procedures on detecting danger.
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