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An informative PPT on mining accidents mainly for awareness point of view for disaster management. It includes, what is disaster; how can we prevent disaster; what is mining accidents; what are do's and don'ts in these disasters and how can we prevent these disaster individually.
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(^) Disaster : a serious disruption of the functioning of a community or society, which involve widespread human, material, economic or environmental impacts that exceed the ability of the affected community or society to cope using its own resources. Disaster Management : It is the process of how we “ prepare for, respond to and learn from the effects
Man Made Disaster (^) Natural Disaster
PREPAREDENESS Before an Emergency :
WHAT IS MINING ACCIDENT? (^) A mining accident is an accident that occurs during the process of mining minerals or metals. (^) Mining industry is on first position among all businesses with regard to accidents resulting death or personal injury. (^) Thousands of miners die from mining accidents in each year. (^) Coal mining is more hazardous than hard rock mining.
(^) Don’t ignore the DANGER. (^) Dangerous tasks require proper planning and communication. (^) Get Professional training. (^) Always wear Safety Equipment. (^) Proper Supervision. (^) Follow the latest Safety Standards. (^) Always follow Safety Signs properly.
WHAT CAN WE DO?? WE CAN - (^) Start Awareness programmes about SAFETY: a top PRIORITY. (^) Encourage to find common cause of accidents. (^) Encourage to install proper signs and symbols and their importance in mining industry. (^) Awareness programmes about the importance of proper training. (^) Encourage to investigate every incident of mining accidents, injuries, or damages. (^) Encourage to praise miners for working safely.
“Prepare and prevent, don’t repair and repent.”