Number of fatal and serious accidents that took place in various coal mines in subsidiaries of CIL including MCL (operated in Odisha) during last 4 years

Number of fatal and serious accidents that took place in various coal mines in subsidiaries of CIL including MCL (operated in Odisha) during last 4 years

The law enforcing agency / regulatory authority under the Mines Act- 1952 i.e. the Directorate General of Mine safety (DGMS) under the aegis of Ministry of Labour & Employment (MOLE) have conducted statutory enquiry to find out the causes and circumstances leading to these accidents, fixing the responsibility of person(s) and to suggest the corrective measures required to be taken to prevent recurrence of similar type of fatal accident as per the provisions under the Mines Act-1952. 

Apart from statutory inquiry conducted by DGMS, all mine accidents are also inquired / investigated by the Mine Manager or any Asst. Manager authorized by the Mine Manager and the Safety Officer of the respective mine as per provisions made under the Coal Mine Regulation- 2017. The Internal Safety Organization (ISO) of each subsidiary company has also conducted enquiry in case of any fatal accident. 

The causes and circumstances leading to those mine accidents have been identified through these investigations. The inquiry officials have also recommended corrective measures to be taken to prevent recurrence of accidents and identified responsibility of persons for such accidents. Subsidiary-wise status of actions taken against those persons, who are held responsible in ISO enquiry, as per provisions of CIL’s CDA Rules – 1978 (for executives) and Certified Standing Orders of the respective subsidiary (for non-executive employees) after completing all essential disciplinary proceedings are given in Annexure-II. 

(d)  Following corrective measures have been taken/ being taken by Government to improve the safety of coal mines workers working in various coalfields: 

• Drafting of appropriate legislation and setting safety standards to facilitate reduction in risk to persons employed in mines. 

• Ensuring compliance of statutory provisions through inspection, follow up for corrective action subsequent to the inspection and implementing variety of safety initiatives: 

• Awareness programs creating an environment in which safety is given due priority; 

• Issue of guidelines for safer operations in identified thrust areas through circulars; 

• Issue of technical instructions by inspecting authorities (like DGMS) for their compliance; 

• National Conference on Safety in Mines; 

• Risk assessment and preparation of safety management plan; 

• Workers’ participation in safety management; 

• Observance of safety week and safety campaigns; 

• Tripartite and bipartite review at various levels; 

• National Safety Awards; 

• Mock drills in mines involving mine management & workers to check emergency response preparedness. 

• Investigation of all accidents, dangerous occurrences and, based on these, formulation and implementation of appropriate measures in consultation with mine management and workers. 

Annexure-I 

Number of fatal and serious accidents that took place in various coal mines in subsidiaries of CIL including MCL (operated in Odisha) during last 4 years and current year (upto January-2019)

Sub.	Fatal Accidents					Fatalities					Serious Accidents					Serious Injuries
	15	16	17	18	19	15	16	17	18	19	15	16	17	18	19	15	16	17	18	19
ECL	7	9	9	1	0	7	31	9	2	0	40	44	20	24	0	40	44	20	25	0
BCCL	7	6	2	2	0	7	6	2	2	0	9	5	13	7	0	9	5	13	7	0
CCL	2	4	5	5	1	2	4	6	8	1	5	7	5	9	0	5	8	5	16	0
NCL	1	4	3	3	0	1	4	3	3	0	19	13	10	8	0	20	13	10	8	0
WCL	8	5	3	2	0	8	5	3	5	0	25	17	18	17	0	27	17	18	17	0
SECL	10	8	7	12	0	10	9	9	15	0	35	27	36	18	1	36	29	36	19	1
MCL	3	2	5	8	0	3	2	5	8	0	4	7	6	4	1	4	7	6	4	1
NEC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
CIL	38	38	34	33	1	38	61	37	43	1	137	120	108	87	2	141	123	108	96	2

Annexure-II

Subsidiary-wise status of actions taken against persons, who are held responsible in ISO enquiry, as per provisions made under CIL’s CDA Rules – 1978 (for executives) and Certified Standing Orders of respective subsidiary (for non- executive employees) as on date