brian goepfert district staff assistant metal/non-metal rocky mountain district denver, co
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Brian Goepfert
District Staff Assistant
Metal/Non-metal
Rocky Mountain District
Denver, CO
www.msha.gov
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22 Fatalities in 2008 (RECORD)
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Fatality RatesMetal/Non-Metal 2000-2008** Preliminary
REDUCED 61%.0248
.0144
.0201
.0176
.0134
.0167
.0137.0146
.0096
.0000
.0025
.0050
.0075
.0100
.0125
.0150
.0175
.0200
.0225
.0250
.0275
.0300
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008*
Fiscal Year
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tali
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All Injury RatesMetal/Non-Metal2000-2008**Preliminary
4.384.23
3.903.68 3.55 3.56
3.263.08
2.86
0.00
1.00
2.00
3.00
4.00
5.00
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008*
Fiscal Year
All
-In
jury
Rat
e
REDUCED 35%
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Non-Fatal Days Lost Rate Metal/Non Metal MinesFY 2000 – FY 2008**Preliminary
2.77 2.712.54
2.462.34 2.31
2.132.01
1.88
0.00
0.50
1.00
1.50
2.00
2.50
3.00
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008*
Fiscal Year
NF
DL
Ra
te
REDUCED 32%
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Root Causes
No Risk Assessment Conducted Inadequate Policies, Procedures, Controls Did not use Personal Protective Equipment Lack of Pre-operation Checks Equipment not Maintained Failure to Conduct Examinations Training Inadequate
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Human Element
Victims - Did not assess risk Did not attach fall protection Did not wear life jacket Did not wear seat belt Did not barricade below Worked near open hole Did not cover opening Circumvented guard
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2008 Rocky Mountain
The Rocky Mountain Metal/Non-metal district lost five miners in 2008.
ALL WERE EASILY PREVENTABLE One involved fall of person One involved fall of materials Two involved electricity
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January 23, 2008 Dredge Operation 64 year-old Dredge operator (Owner) 24 years experience Victim was working alone, fell into the
water and drown. He was not wearing a life jacket
Fatal #4 Kansas
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Accident occurred on September 14, 2007 Victim died on July 7, 2008 46 year-old assistant electrical supervisor 20 years experience Victim was checking a 4160 VAC switch gear,
contacted an energized component, and received an electrical shock
The circuit was not locked/tagged out Proper PPE including arc flash protection was
not worn
Fatal #33 (2007) Arizona
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August 15, 2008 (Friday) Electrical Copper Operation - Surface 41 year-old Apprentice Electrician 14 years experience The victim was working on a 480-volt
floodlight when he contacted energized electrical wiring supplying power to the light
Fatal #13 Arizona
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September 1, 2008 (Monday) Slip & Fall Copper Operation 67 year-old Contractor Consultant 46 years experience Victim had been instructing persons
making a belt splice when he fell 28 feet through a 4’x6’ opening
Fatal #15 Arizona
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October 29, 2008 (Wednesday) Fall of Material Surface Copper Operation 81 year-old truck driver with 55 years
experience The victim was unfastening a load of pipe
when one 50 section rolled off the trailer and struck him.
Fatal #21 Utah
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Keys to continued success
Identify and mitigate risk Dig deep Sometimes risks are
not obvious Study ALL activities Other 20%
Production 38%
Maintenance 42%
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Success continued
Develop and implement effective program
FOLLOW THROUGH WITH PROGRAM Pro-active Reward positive behavior Take corrective action when needed (this
is where most programs fail)
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Fall Protection Best Practices Stop, Look, Analyze, and Manage, SLAM
each task to identify all potential hazards. Initiate action to protect yourself when performing every task.
Train all miners to recognize hazards from falling and ensure that safety harnesses are located throughout the plant.
Always wear appropriate fall protective equipment where hazards from falling exist.
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Electrical Safety Best Practices De-energize power from the circuit and
lock out/tag the switch. Verify that the circuit is de-energized by
testing the circuit for voltage using properly rated test equipment.
Closely supervise and monitor persons with limited electrical experience.
Establish and follow safe work procedures when working with less experienced miners.
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Housekeeping Best Practices
Find the root cause and correct (equipment, process, human factors)
Spillage should be cleaned up ASAP Applies to ALL areas of workplace
including, mobile equipment and lunchrooms
Provide and empty trash receptacles, as needed.
Instill pride in the workplace.