DGMS Circulars In force

DGMS Safety Alert 01/2024 - Fatal Accident Due to Fall of Person in Continuous Miner Depillaring Panel

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Summary

Advises on a fatal accident at Churcha Mine where a continuous miner operator fell while escaping pillar-side spalling/minor bump, and prescribes best practices for supporting pillar sides and risk-assessing adverse geological conditions.

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