Date: 07 May 2018 Summary of incident In February 2017, two underground workers were using an integrated tool carrier (IT) to complete a task at the intersection of a decline and a link drive. To...
Tag - mine safety importance
Mine safety importance is defined by the way mining operators and mining companies address safety issues. Mine safety importance was recently highlighted by the Vale Brumadinho tragedy where an estimated 300 people lost their lives. Ethical Investors have recently played an increasing role in pressuring companies to address the importance of mine safety.
Summary: An articulated dump truck has rolled. The truck was tipping its load when the incident occurred. Recommendations to industry: Areas where vehicles are raising a load should be monitored for...