Government of Western Australia Department of Mines and Petroleum Please read this before using presentation This presentation is based on content presented at the Exploration Safety Roadshow held in August 2009 It is made available for non-commercial use (e.g. toolbox meetings) subject to the condition that the PowerPoint file is not altered without permission from Resources Safety Supporting resources, such as brochures and posters, are available from Resources Safety For resources, information or clarification, please contact: or visit 1

Government of Western Australia Department of Mines and Petroleum Toolbox presentation: Exploration safety issues in WA

Government of Western Australia Department of Mines and Petroleum Overview of exploration hazards Drill sites – compressed air, moving parts, manual tasks, use of tools and equipment, dust and noise Vehicle use – site preparation, travel and equipment transport Field work – extremes of temperature, remote locations 3

Government of Western Australia Department of Mines and Petroleum Recent exploration “highlights” Downturn in mining and exploration activities Increased interest in uranium mining Government Exploration Incentive Scheme 4

Government of Western Australia Department of Mines and Petroleum Accidents to drillers Severed top of index finger while running casing down a hole Crushed finger while breaking out rods with Stilsons Jammed hand between water swivel and head, crushing thumb and finger. Received a minor electric shock while replacing the starter motor on a drill rig 5

Government of Western Australia Department of Mines and Petroleum Accidents to driller’s offsiders Toe broken when wrench fell onto boot while loosening rods Severed finger tip after climbing the mast to free the winch rope stop plug Changing cutting disc on a hand grinder when power accidentally activated resulting in lacerations to finger Grabbed mesh guard of a compressor fan after slipping — fingers entered the mesh, resulting in lacerations to fingers 6

Government of Western Australia Department of Mines and Petroleum Accidents to exploration field crew Slipped while walking down a hill, breaking leg Severe bruising to shoulder, ribs and legs when vehicle rolled over Fractured knee when truck and light vehicle collided on a bend Back and neck strain following repetitive bending and lifting while photographing core trays 7