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ASPHYXIA
CONTUSION
MINING
INDUSTRY
SUPPORT OF
MINEWORKINGS
COLLAPSE
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REPORT
CHARACTERISTICS:
DONOR: Office of the Chief
Coroner
JURISDICTION: Ontario
REPORT TITLE: Verdict of
Coroner's Jury
INDIVIDUAL PRESIDING: Dr. E.D. Rathbone,
Coroner
PLACE OF INQUIRY: Thunder Bay
DATE OF INQUIRY :
1979-11-20
INFORMATION ABOUT DECEASED:
NAME: Michael
Milne
OCCUPATION: Unavailable
INDUSTRIAL SECTOR: Mining
industry
ACCIDENT INFORMATION:
DATE OF ACCIDENT :
1979-08-21
PLACE OF ACCIDENT: Inco Mine, Shabandowan
BRIEF
CAUSE OF DEATH: Suffocation due to compression of chest
and
inhalation of stomach contents.
BRIEF MANNER OF DEATH:
The timber supporting the boom and bucket slipped
causing the
deceased to be pinned and consequently suffocated.
ACCIDENT
DESCRIPTION:
Unavailable.
RECOMMENDATIONS ISSUING FROM
INQUIRY:
1. Only timber or steel supports of a length to
stand vertical should be
used to support boom and bucket scoops
in the mines.
2. Steel wheel shocks be mandatory standard
equipment.
3. We endorse the procedure for supporting the
scoop tram and bucket
assembly proposed as outlined by Inco's
November 9, 1979 memorandum.
4. Stepped up safety program
for maintenance department with regular
meetings.
5.
On-the-job demonstrations of all safety procedures with the reason
for
their importance.
6. Uniform safety procedures in
all mines in the province of Ontario.
7. Mandatory first
aid program.
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