Metal and NonmetalMetal and NonmetalFatal Accident ReviewFatal Accident Review

CY 2006CY 2006

Mine Employees

18

Contractors7

MNM Fatalities

Other*, 16%

Crushed Stone, 36%

Dimension Stone, 8%

Sand & Gravel, 32%

Iron Ore, 8%

MNM Fatalities by Commodity

* Cement, Phosphate, Sand, Lead/Zinc,

Machinery, 16%

Fall of Highwall, 4%

Electrical, 20%

Falling Material, 20%

Powered Haulage, 28%

Fall of Person, 12%

MNM Fatalities by Classification

1-5 Employees,

8% 5-10 Employees,

16%

10-20 Employees,

20%

20-50 Employees,

24%

50-100 Employees,

4%

100+ Employees,

28%

MNM Fatalities by Mine Size

MNM Fatalities by Occupation

Supervisor, 12%

Machinery/Plant

Operator, 12%

Repairman/Technician,

20%

Mobile Equipment Operator,

20%

Laborer/Utility, 36%

Other *, 16% Production, 28%

Maintenance, 56%

MNM Fatalities by Activity

* Walking, trimming weeds

MNM Fatalities by Mining ExperienceMNM Fatalities by Mining Experience

30+ Years, 20%

15-30 Years, 4%

2-5 Years, 16%

5-10 Years, 12%

0-1 Year, 16%

10-15 Years, 32%

50-60, 20%

19-25, 24%

25-40, 16%

40-50, 24%

60+, 16%

MNM Fatalities by Age

Root CausesRoot CausesNo Risk Assessment ConductedNo Risk Assessment ConductedNo/Inadequate Policy or ProceduresNo/Inadequate Policy or ProceduresDid not use Personal Protective Did not use Personal Protective EquipmentEquipmentLack of Pre-operation ChecksLack of Pre-operation ChecksEquipment not MaintainedEquipment not MaintainedTraining InadequateTraining InadequateFailure to Conduct ExaminationsFailure to Conduct Examinations

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30

42

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30

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70

MNM Fatalities – 1995-2006

Stop Isolate each step in a task and identify past and potential accidents, injuries, and violations.Measure Evaluate the risks associated with the task and barriers that have allowed hazards to cause injuriesAct Implement controls to minimize or eliminate any hazards that make the risk unacceptableReview Conduct frequent work site visits to observe work practices and audit accidents, injuries, and violations to identify root causesTrain Develop a human factor-based action plan and then involve and train the miners

The majority of fatal accidents have these common root causes

•Failure to identify hazards

•Failure to manage risks

SLAM Risks the SMART Way!Miners:

Mine Operators:

Stop Think through the taskLook Identify the hazards for each job stepAnalyze Determine if you have the proper knowledge, training, and toolsManage Remove or control hazards and use proper equipment

Make the RIGHT Decision!

When Miners & Mine Management are Risk SLAMMERS

together they

Make the RIGHT Decision and…