Lok Sabha Question No. 1619 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-13
Subject: Causes of Mine Accidents
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Kuruva Gorantla Madhav

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1619

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.02.2023

## CAUSES OF MINE ACCIDENTS

1619. SHRI KURUVA GORANTLA MADHAV:

Will  the  Minister  of  LABOUR  AND  EMPLOYMENT  be  pleased  to state:

- (a)the details of the percentage of mine-related accidents taking place yearly in the country leading to loss of life and property;
- (b)whether the Government has done any assessment of the leading causes of mine related accidents and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c)whether  protective  equipment  while  undertaking  mining  is  a  legal requirement fulfilled, if so, the details thereof and the steps taken to ensure strict enforcement in this regard and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d)whether  any  special  fund  has  been  created  for  the  welfare  of persons  working  in  mines,  considering  the  danger  involved  in  the work; and
- (e)if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI RAMESWAR TELI)

The details of the percentage of fatal accidents occurred in

(a) to (e): mines (coal and non-coal) during 2019 to 2022 is annexed.

Directorate General of Mines Safety  (DGMS)  conducts enquiry to find out the reasons of the accident.  The possible cause of the accidents in the mines are: fall of roof (underground mines) /sides /persons/objects,  accidents  related  to  dumpers,  truck,  tanker  etc., rope haulage, explosives, other machinery and gas, dust etc.

The Coal Mines Regulations, 2017; the Metalliferous Mines Regulations, 1961 and the Oil Mines Regulation, 2017 framed under the Mines Act, 1952 provides provisions for personal protective equipment (PPE). Under these Regulations, the Owner, Agent and Manager of the mines are required to provide the protective foot wear, helmet, selfrescuer  and  other  PPEs  free  of  cost  to  the  workers  working  in  the mines. Implementation of safety provisions are checked by the sample inspections by DGMS from time to time and suitable action are taken against the erring arrangements.

The allocation of fund for the welfare of persons working in the mines is made by the respective mining companies.

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Annexure referred to in reply to part (a) to (e) of the Lok Sabha  Unstarred Question No. 1619 to be answered on 13.02.2023 raised by  Shri Kuruva Gorantla Madhav regarding Causes of Mine Accidents.

| COAL     | COAL            | COAL              | COAL            | COAL                          |
|----------|-----------------|-------------------|-----------------|-------------------------------|
| Year     | Fatal Accidents | Serious Accidents | Total Accidents | Percentage of Fatal Accidents |
| 2019     | 51              | 193               | 244             | 20.90%                        |
| 2020     | 48              | 118               | 166             | 28.92%                        |
| 2021     | 43              | 188               | 231             | 18.61%                        |
| 2022     | 24              | 179               | 203             | 11.82%                        |
| NON-COAL | NON-COAL        | NON-COAL          | NON-COAL        | NON-COAL                      |
| Year     | Fatal Accidents | Serious Accidents | Total Accidents | Percentage of Fatal Accidents |
| 2019     | 45              | 60                | 105             | 42.86%                        |
| 2020     | 40              | 24                | 64              | 62.50%                        |
| 2021     | 33              | 45                | 78              | 42.31%                        |
| 2022     | 39              | 50                | 89              | 43.82%                        |

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