SUMMER TRAINING REPORT
(2 MAY  27 JUNE 14) 
 ON  
ORIENT COLLIERY U/G MINE NO. 1&2 
MAHANADI COALFIELDS LIMITED (MCL) 
A Subsidiary of Coal India Ltd 
(a mini ratna company)                                              
SUBMITTED BY:-  
AAKASH DEEP SINGHAL      111MN0436          
7
th
 SEMESTER  B.TECH   
DEPARTMENT OF MINING ENGINEERING 
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY 
ROURKELA-769008 
CONTENTS  
1.  Salient features of Orient mine no. 1 & 2  
2.  Introduction  
3.  Survey  
4.  Geology, Coal seams & their status  
5.  Ventilation  
6.  Mine working  
7.  Support system  
8.  Explosives & Blasting  
9.  Plants and machinery  
10. Materials Transportation System  
11. Man Riding System  Chairlift System  
12. Tele-monitoring System  
13. Anticipated and mitigation measures  
14. Analysis of Accidents, Statistics & Charts  
15. List of Safety committee members  
16. Safety campaign in mine                    
SALIENT FEATURES: 
Name of the mine    :       Orient Colliery mine no. 1 & 2, Orient area.   
Address of the mine  :       Orient mine no.1 & 2, P.O. - Orient Colliery, Dist. - Jharsuguda,  
                                                         State  Odisha. 
                                                         Pin no - 768233   
Date of opening of the mine    :  Orient Colliery U/G Mine no. 1  in 1921  
                                                                 Orient Colliery U/G Mine no.2 in 1954   
Name of the present owner       :  Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL)  
Area of mine boundaries              :  4589.26 AC = 1857.25 HA                 
Total estimated reserve                :  68.4 MT  
Life of mine                                 :  55 years (more)  
Average grade of coal                  :   G9  
Degree of gassiness                      :   Degree II    
Location of the mine:    
The project is located in Rampur tract of Ib Valley Coalfield in Jharsuguda district of Orissa. It is 
situated to the north-west of Lajkura OC Project. It is under administrative control of Orient area, 
MCL. It is bounded by latitudes 21 49 30 to 21 52 00N and longitudes 8352 30 to 
83 54 50E.  
The Survey of India Topo sheet No.64/0/13 (1:50,000) covers the area.       
INTRODUCTION  
Orient Mine No. 1&2 belongs to Orient Sub-Area of M/s. Mahanadi Coalfields Limited. It 
is  under  the  jurisdiction  of  Bhubaneswar  Region  of  Director  of  Mines  safety.  This  is 
situated about 2 kms North of Brajrajnagar Railway Station of South Eastern Railway and 
about 3.5 kms on South of Jharsuguda Raigarh Road.   
The  mine  has  been  developed  extensively  over  the  leasehold  area  and  part  of  the                                    
leasehold    constituting Mine No. 1 has been depillared and sealed off. Presently mining 
activities are confined to Mine No. 2 and coal is being raised by means of development 
of panels only. 
The mine has 4 seams, namely Lajkura seam 1, 2, 3 and 4 in upper horizon, where work 
for winning coal has been practiced. The mine has IB-seam within its leasehold area at a 
depth of about 50 meters below Lajkura seam no-4, the bottommost of Lajkura seams.  
          The average daily production achievement during the year April-Dec. 2013 has 
been as stated below:   
    NAME OF DIST                           PRODUCTION (in Tons)/day  
    115SL Dist (Seam-III)                   420  
19XNL Dist (Seam-III)                   465           
          Total -                             885   
LOCATION OF MINE.  
  Latitude               : 21 49 30 to 21 52 00N 
  Longitude              : 8352 30 to 83 54 50E  
Distance from MCL HQ (Sambalpur)      : 75 KMs 
Distance from Jharsuguda                      : 15 KMs  
LEASE AREA 
  Total lease hold area          : 1857.25 HA 
  Present Mine Boundary Area        : 1456.75 HA 
Forest land (within lease hold area)   
Revenue Forest            : 602.11 HA                        
General strategic sequence of Ib Coalfields: -   
Lithology  Formation  Age 
Alluvium, laterite & gravels    Recent  to  Sub 
recent  
Coarse  grained  sandstone,  red 
ferruginous  shales,  Soft  silty 
sandstone with occasional pebbles and 
Gravels etc. 
Kamthi formation  Upper Permian 
----------------------UNCONFORMITY ---------------------- 
Thin  bedded  and  laminated 
foldspathic,  micaceous  Sandstone, 
shale, coal seams, coarse to medium 
Grained  sandstone  and 
conglomerates.  
Barakar formation  Lower/  middle 
Permian  
Coarse  grained  sandstone  with 
pebbles, gritty Sand stone, coal seams 
etc. 
Karharbari 
formation 
Lower Permian 
Fine  grained  dirty  green  to 
greenish white Sandstone, khaki green 
to brown shale, boulder beds, etc. 
Talcher formation  Upper 
Carboniferous 
----------------------UNCONFORMITY ---------------------- 
Granitoid, gneisses & schists    Basement  Archaean                             
MANAGEMENT:  
OWNER         -        Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) 
GENERAL MANAGER   -         Sri S.Roy Choudhary 
MANAGER       -        Sri Surendra Kumar  
SAFETY OFFICER    -        Sri Rajeev Kumar 
VENTILATION OFFICER  -        Sri R.K.Behera 
           COLLIERY ENGINEER            -                         SRI NALIN CHAND  
           DISTRICT INCHARGE   -        Sri B.K.Baral 
PRODUCTION INCHARGE   -       Sri Kamala Verma 
SURVEY OFFICER    -        SRI S.K. RAO (Sr. OFFICER) 
           WELFARE OFFICER    -        Sri D.K.Suryawanshi 
           W.I. (MINING)          -      SRI  D. KALO  
           W.I. (MECHANICAL)      -       SRI  D. KHAMARI   
           W.I. (ELECTRICAL)       -      SRI  ASISH  CHOUDHARY                              
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SURVEY  
  Orient Colliery 1&2 mine, Orient Area, MCL is situated a north side of Howrah-Bombay main 
line of South Eastern Railway. The mine is situated at about two kms distance from Brajrajnagar 
Railway  Station.  The  mine  is  presently  being  worked  in  HR  Seam-III  &  HR  Seam-IV.  Total 
mineable reserves are 53.24 million tons of coal. There are eight opening at Orient 1&2 mine 
in which two are shafts.   
Mine surveying office situated at Mine No-2 consist of 4 rooms. Out of 4 rooms (4.77 x2.95) m 
are being used as office. One room is  (3.97 x 2.39) m used as store and drawing room is of 
(6.20 x4.70) m.  All rooms are well ventilated and fitted with sufficient  numbers  of lights and 
fans. All surveying plans are up to date and there is no pending survey work. Mine survey plan 
has been connected to National Grid. Check survey and joint survey work with sister mines 
have been completed on 01.07.2009.  
  The following instruments and organization are available at our mine for survey work.  
A). Instrument:-   
Sl. no.   Name of the Instrument   Make   Quantity    status  
1   Theodolites ( 6  & 1)   1.THEOO1583,CARLZEISS  
JENA (203655)  
2. XBOE ,XC1210200823  
02   calibrated  
2   AUTO  LEVEL   SPING,DSG-200 (033896)  
1   Calibrated  
3   TILTING  LEVEL   ILO 174  
1   Calibrated  
4   MICROPTIC -DIAL   1.EAST INDIA  
ENGG.(3132)  
2.LAWRENCE  & MAYO  
,LYNX   
2   Not in use   
B). Survey Personnel 
S.No                     Designation  
                         Strength 
01  Survey Officer  
01 
02  Dy. Surveyor  
02 
03  Sr.Hd.Chainman  
07 
04               Survey Mazdoor  
04 
  Total  
14   
Copies of plans and sections.  
SLNO.  Name of Plan/Section  R.F.  Reference No  Date 
1.  Surface plan  1:2000  OC/M-2/395A    01.10.04 
2.  Geological Plan  1:5000  OC/M-2/405C  01.07.98 
3.  U/G Working Plan (Seam-4)  1:2000  OC/M-2/472  06.01.96 
4.  U/G Working Plan (Seam-3)  1:2000  OC/M-2/473  06.01.95 
5.  U/G Working Plan (Seam-1)  1:2000  OC/M-2/62N(A)  05.06.95 
6.  Ventilation Plan (Seam-4)  1:2000  OC/M-2/204A  11.10.93 
7.  Ventilation Plan (Seam-3)  1:2000  OC/M-2/476  06.01.96 
8.  Ventilation Plan (Seam-1)  1:2000  OC/M-2/64N(A)  10.06.95 
9.  Rescue Plan(Seam-4)  1:2000  OC/M-2/206A  11.10.93 
10.  Rescue Plan(Seam-3)  1:2000  OC/M-2/477  06.01.96 
11.  Rescue Plan(Seam-1)  1:2000  OC/M-2/66N(A)  10.06.95 
12.  Dust  Plan(Seam-4)  1:2000  OC/M-2/219A  05.01.94 
13.  Dust  Plan(Seam-3)  1:2000  OC/M-2/479  06.01.96 
14.  Dust Plan(Seam-1)  1:2000  OC/M-2/123A  10.06.95 
15.  Firefighting  Plan(Seam-4)  1:2000  OC/M-2/420  05.01.93 
16.  Firefighting  Plan(Seam-3)  1:2000  OC/M-2/478  06.01.96 
17.  Firefighting  Plan(Seam-1)  1:2000  OC/M-2/434  09.04.94 
18.  Sampling Plan(Seam-4)  1:2000  OC/M-2/220A  05.01.94 
19.  Sampling Plan(Seam-3)  1:2000  OC/M-2/480  06.01.95 
20.  Sampling Plan (Seam-1)  1:2000  OC/M-2/422A  10.06.95                     
21.  Water Plan (Seam-4)  1:2000  OC/M-2/485  16.04.96 
22.  Water Plan (Seam-3)  1:2000  OC/M-2/475  06.01.96 
23.  Water Plan (Seam-1)  1:2000  OC/M-2/65N(A)  10.06.95 
24.  Combined Plan (Seam 1 & 4)  1:2000  OC/M-2/399  01.04.99 
25.  Combined Plan (Seam 1 & 3)  1:2000  OC/M-2/400  01.10.01 
26.  Combined Plan (Seam 3 & 4)  1:2000  OC/M-2/474  06.01.96 
27.  Joint Survey with Mine no 3(part I)  1:2000  OC/M-2/396  20.07.98 
28.  Joint Survey with Mine no 3(part II)  1:2000  OC/M-2/401  01.10.01 
29.  Joint Survey with Mine no 4  1:2000  OC/M-2/397  01.07.98 
30.  Joint Survey with Lajkura O.C.M.  1:2000  OC/M-2/436A  01.10.97 
GEOLOGY, COAL SEAMS AND THEIR STATUS  
Three coal horizons i.e. Lajkura, Rampur & IB Seam occur in Lajkura-II geological block of IB 
Valley  Coalfields. The  seams  occur in  Barakar  &  Karharbari  formation of  Lower  Gondwana. 
Only Hingir Rampur Seam is being mined through Orient Colliery, Mine No-1&2. The general 
strike of HR Seam & bed is N 10
0  
W & the true dip of the seam is S 80
0  
W. The gradient of 
HR Seam varies between 1 in 6 to 30. The average thickness of HR Seam varies from 25M to 
30M including bands. The seam is inter banded  with coal, shaly coal, carbonaceous shale & 
shale. The vertical parting between Lajkura horizon & Rampur horizon is about 90M. The HR 
Seam has been split into 4nos of sub-seams namely HR Seam-I, HR Seam-II, HR Seam-III & 
HR Seam-IV having thickness of about 2.59M, 2.22M, 2.69M & 3M respectively. The parting 
between HR Seam-I & HR Seam-II is 3M, the parting between HR Seam-II &HR Seam-III is 
13M and the parting between HR Seam-III & HR Seam-IV is 3.5M. The average grade of coal 
is G-9. At present, the depth of cover varies from 25M to 220M & it is likely to increase on the 
dip side of the property. So far, no major fault has been encountered except a few slips, cleats 
& small faults having throw less than 1.5M.    
About HR Seam (Hingir Rampur seam):    
General  strike   N 10
0
 W  
True  Dip   S  80
0 
 W  
Gradient  (varies )   1 in  6 to  30  
Avg. Thickness    25 m  to  30 m (including 
bands)      
The seam is inter banded with coal, shaly coal, carbonaceous shale and shale.  
The vertical  parting  between  Lajkura  horizon  and  Rampura  horizon  is  90m .  
The HR seam has been split into four (4) numbers of sub- seams.  They are HR Seam I, HR Seam  II, 
HR Seam  III and HR   Seam  IV. Thickness of those  four seams  are 2.59 m  ,  2.22 m ,  2.96 m  , 
and 3 m  respectively .      
PARTING BETWEEN SEAMS:    
Name of the seams     Partings  in  m  
HR seam I and HR seam - II     7 m  
HR seam II and  HR seam III     11m  
HR seam III  and  HR  seam -IV       3.5 m     
SEAM DETAILS: 
SlNo  Description  HR Seam-I  HR Seam-III  HR Seam-IV 
01  Average thickness  2.59 M  2.96 M  3.00 M  
02  Average gradient  1 in 15  1 in 15  1 in 15  
03  a). Gassiness 
b). Incubation period 
Degree-II 
9 Months 
Degree-II 
9 Months 
Degree-II 
9 Months  
04  Average quality of coal  
G-9  G-9  G-9           
COAL RESERVE: 
SlNo  No of Seam  Standing on 
pillars in MT 
Coal reserve 
virgin in MT 
Total reserve (M.Te) 
01  HR Seam-I  
7.55  15.03  22.58 
02  HR Seam-III  
4.83  17.83  22.66 
03  HR Seam-IV  
8.85  14.39  23.24 
  Total  
21.23  47.25  68.48   
Roof strata have been classified by using RMR Method as follow:               
So far no presence  any  major  faults has  been  recorded , except  a  few  slips , cleats  and  small  faults  
having  throw  less than   1.5 m .   
THE AVG.  DAILY PRODUCTION DURING THE YEAR 2013- 14:    
NAME  OF  DIST    PRODUCTION  (in Ton /day)  
106 SL Dist  (Seam III)   390  
19XSL Dist  (Seam - III)   420  
TOTAL   810  
                                  Output per man shift: 1.41  
                                  Average employment: 738 
SECTION OF STRATA: 
Sl. 
No. 
Seam  RMR value  Section/ place where 
 RMR done 
01  HR Seam-III  45. 50  19XNL district  
02  HR Seam-III  41.0  115SL  district 
03  HR Seam-I  57.60  Main dip (Seam-I)  
VENTILATION  
Introduction: 
The objective of any ventilation system is twofold. First, the primary ventilation must course air 
through the main airways to the immediate working area out by the working faces, thus making 
fresh  air  available  for  face  ventilation,  and  then  return  the  contaminated  air  through  return 
(exhaust)  airways  to  the  surface.  Second,  the  face  ventilation  system  must  be  designed  to 
effectively utilize the available air in the immediate working area to sweep the working face, to 
capture  and  remove  dust,  and  to  dilute  and  carry  away  gas,  if  any,  emitted  during  mining 
activities. Without a properly designed ventilation system, an efficient production cycle would 
not be possible. The system should provide the required air volumes and quality at reasonable 
pressure losses, perform with minimum interference and cost to production, and do so in the 
most cost-effective way possible.  
Furthermore,  the  primary  ventilation  system  may  be  well  designed,  but  if  the  available  air 
brought to the working area is not properly utilized for ventilating the faces where most workers 
are located, the total system has failed (Bossard, et al., 1982).    
Ventilation Equipment   
The mine is provided  with  two  exhaust type  fans     i.e. one  AF  -100 (Axial  flow ) 
installed at  surface  that  provides  adequate  ventilation  in all  the  working  of  OC 1&2 
mine and  other one is  A PV-200 (Axial flow ) has been  installed  as   stand- by . Auxiliary 
fan (2 no.s)  for LHD  .Districts  are installed  to  course  air  within   4.5m  at  the   working  
face.  There are 2 no.s of intake  air way s  and  one  return  air ways  such  as 6
th
  incline  
, 7
th
  incline  and  10
th
  incline .                                     
STANDARDS OF VENTILATION  
Sl.No  Parameters / Districts  115 SL 19XNL 
1  District Intake (M
3
/Min) at Beginning of split  
1540  1700 
2  At immediate out bye vent connection (in M
3
/ Min) of 
1
st
 working place.  
1390  1530 
3  No. of ventilation stopping of the district.  
08  17 
4  VEQ (in %)  
90 %  90 % 
5  Quantity of air /te of daily output (M.Cum/te)  
3.42  3.09 
6  Quantity of air in m
3
/person employed in largest 
Shift.  
20  21.25 
7  Velocity of Air ( in M/Min)     
  a) Immediate out bye of vent. Connection from 
Face.  
90  90 
b) 4.5 meter. From the face on intake side of 
brattice.  
36  36 
c) 7.5 meter. Out bye of discharge end of duct.  
48  48 
d) Maximum temperature (Wet Bulb) in 
0
 C  
28  28   
SECTIONALISATION PROGRAMME IN RESPECT OF OC-1&2 MINE  
Seam                 No of Sectionalisation stoppings  
Required  Provided  Balance  Remarks  
Seam-I  81  81  Nil    
Seam-III  57  54  03  
To be provided in Jan-Mar 2014 
Seam-IV  167  167  Nil   
Total  305  302  03        
  All Sectionalisation stoppings are inspected once in every seven days by Overman deputed 
for  the  purpose  and  inspections  records  are  maintained.  Air  samples  are  collected  once  in 
every 30 days to know the atmosphere behind the Isolation panel.    
MAIN   MECHANICAL VENTILATOR   
Sl. No.   Capacity / Ratings   Quantity   Place Of  Installation  
1   8600 m
3
/min/ 52 mm Water  gauge / 3.3 
kv, AF- 100 / 335 HP (mechanical 
machinery Manufacturing Pvt. Limited )  
1   At Surface  Of  Mine   
2   5500 m
3
 /min / 40 mm  WG /550 v  
/150HP (Voltas PV-200 )  
1   At  Surface  As  Stand-  
By      
AUXILIARY FAN    
Sl.no  Capacity / rating  Quantity  Place of installation 
1  6.1 m
3
 /sec/ 60mm WG / 20 HP /2900 
rpm 
3 no.s (one each 
at two district & 
one is spare) 
i.106 SL district 
ii.19XSL  district       
DUST SUPPRESSION ARRANGEMENTS   
Dusting Zones are marked in the underground as per the plan. Proper  cleaning  and  treatment of  coal  
dust  is  being  done  in  haulage roadways ,  travelling  roadways and  in  other  airways  as per  statute .  
Dust  samplers are  collected from  each  zone  ,  analyzed and  records  are  maintained . Air  borne  
dust  survey  is  being  done  once  in   every  month . Stone dust barriers are provided in all the working 
sections.    
Surface: - Water spraying arrangement have been made in surface bunker for dust suppression. Water 
spraying is being done in coal stock yard, Dispatch roads. Outside the mine premises the dust is being 
suppressed by water spraying by water tankers.   
Underground:    
 Water spraying arrangement have been done in working districts, belt loading points, discharge   points 
etc. for suppression of dust. Also stone dusting is done regularly.       
COAL DUST SUPPRESSION    
        ORGANISATION FOR 
           TREATMENT OF COAL DUST   
              MANAGER          
        Ventilation Officer                      
Dusting in- Charge        Sampling In-Charge                     
Mining Sirdar          Sampling Mazdoor 
                   (3 persons)      
    Cleaning Mazdoor-6 no       Dusting Mazdoor- 6 no      Water Spraying                 
                                               General Shift                           Spraying Mazdoor 
                                                  Fitter- 1 no                                                   Total Shifts- 3 
                                                                  Helper- 2 no                                              Persons  2 no / shift       
       Total persons = 24                                                                                                  Total- 2X3 = 6                                                                                                                                         
Dusting zones are marked in underground as per the plan. Proper cleaning and treatment of 
coal dust is being done in haulage roadways, traveling roadways and in other airways as per 
statute. Dust samples are collected from each zone, analyzed and records are maintained. 
Air borne dust survey is being done once in every month. Stone dust barriers are provided 
in all the workings sections and records are maintained.     
STONE DUST BARRIERS    
It act in case any mine explosion takes place.  
Limestone powder is used for this purpose.  
No. of shelves:  14  
Length of each plank: 4 m  
Thickness of plank: 25mm  
Height of plank: 15cm  
Distance between two shelves: 15cm  
Amount of limestone powder: 3900kg  
Cross sectional area: varies  10.4 m
2
, 
10.35 m
2
 the barrier is of passive type.             
Let this is the direction of incoming flame   
Light or First  
Barriers (first 3  -  4  
Shelves)  
Heavy or secondary barriers  
( Rest  )  
Plank   
Shelves   
MINE WORKING      
In Orient Colliery Mine No 1&2, HR Seam-III & HR Seam-IV are being developed by Bord and  
Pillar method with deployment of LHD. The mine is a semi-mechanized mine. Possibility for 
depillaring is being explored. 
Size of pillar: square pillar (30m x 30 m)  
Panel size:   Variable (approx...  600m x 100 m)      
SUPPORT SYSTEM   
Working districts are supported by roof-bolts with full column grout as per approved ssr. 
The general pattern of support at face is 3 bolts in a row with spacing of 1.2 m between rows 
and 1.5 m between bolts in a row. The 1
st
 row of bolt shall be put not more than 1.2 m from the 
face. Side bolts shall be inclined towards the sides & center bolts shall be vertical or normal to 
bedding plane.  Junctions  are  supported  by  additional  25  %  roof  bolts.  Roof  stitching is  also 
practiced  in  addition  to  roof  bolts  in  bad  roof  condition  and  properly  lagged  with  sleepers. 
Anchorage  testing  machines  are  used  for  testing  10%  of  erected  roof  bolts  in  each  shift. 
Anchorage testing is being done at half an hour, 2 hours, 24 hours & 28 days after erection of 
bolts.  Two  anchorage  testing  machines  are  provided  i.e.  one  in  each  working  district.  The 
tested bolts are properly tagged for its identification.  
ORGANIZATION FOR ROOF SUPPORT   
          MANAGER               
             District in-Charge/ACM                                           
    Shift In-Charge (1
st
 Shift)   Shift In-Charge (2
nd
 Shift)                Shift In-Charge (3
rd
 Shift)                         
                Overman                Overman         Overman               
          Mining Sirdar           Mining Sirdar                                     Mining Sirdar         
      Bolting Crew (2 gangs)    Bolting Crew (2 gangs)              Bolting Crew (2 gangs) 
        (One in each district)     (One in each district)               (One in each district)  
Sufficient roof bolting crew is available to work as substitute in absence of regular crew.  
In order to determine the system of support to be followed, Rock Mass Rating (RMR) is 
Determined  for  the  immediate  roof,  say,  up  to  2  m  above  gallery  height.  For  this  purpose,  generally,  the 
following parameters are considered: 
 Layer thickness, 
 Structural features, 
 Rock weathering ability 
 Rock strength, and 
 Ground water seepage.        
     Details of systematic support rules:- 
Support at development workings---   The roof of the development workings, not exceeding 4.2 
m in width, within 10 m of the face is supported by 3 full column cement grouted bolts in a row, with 
the row spacing not exceeding 1.2m. The bolts in the same row is so installed that their spacing does not 
exceed 1.5m, and the maximum distance of the bolts from the pillar side does not exceed 0.60m. The 
last row of support shall not exceed 1.5m. Side bolts is fixed at an inclination of 55-60 degrees from the 
horizontal.  
Support at junctions---   Every junction of the roadway immediately out bye of the development 
face,  is supported with full column cement grouted bolts in a  manner that spacing of such bolts in the 
same row does not exceed 1.5m and also row spacing does not exceed 1m to ensure 25% extra support 
at junctions. 
    GENERAL 
a)  The roof bolts used is of dimension 20-22 mm in diameter and 1.5m in length. 
b)  The bearing plates used is MS plates of size 15cm*15cm size and 6 mm thick with center hole. 
c)  Quick setting cement capsules are being used for full column grouting. 
d)  3 cement capsules were inserted into each drilled hole and hold in place with the help of roof bolts, rotated 
a no. of times, then bearing plate is tightened to its place with the help of the nut & bolt. 
e)  Support pressure taken up by the roof bolts is 8-10 tons after 24 hours of installation. 
   ANCHORAGE TESTING:-- 
1.  At least 10% of the bolts installed should be tested for anchorage, by selecting bolts randomly. 
2.  Of the tested bolts 90% should be tested as follows: 
Time elapsed after installation  Load to be applied 
30 min  3.0 tons 
2 hours  5.0 tons 
3.  01% of the bolts should be subjected to destructive testing.  
Sl. 
No. 
Seam  RMR value  Section/ place where 
 RMR done 
01  HR Seam-III  45. 50  19XNL district  
02  HR Seam-III  41.0  115SL  district 
03  HR Seam-I  57.60  Main dip (Seam-I)  
SYSTEMATIC SUPPORT RULES FOR DEVELOPMENT WORKING AT MINE  
1.  All freshly exposed roof up to a distance of 10 m 
2.  Support of disturbed area.  
     3. Support at junction:  
4.  Geological disturbed junction       
EXPLOSIVES & BLASTING 
BLASTING PRACTICE: 
INTRODUCTION--- 
(a)  Solid blasting technique is followed. 
(b) The pattern is wedge cut with 12 holes in each blast. 
(c)  P-5 type of permitted explosives is used. (Power gel, pent dyne, super coal, Nova coal, etc.) 
(d) Delay detonators of permitted delay are used (IEL, SEL, IDEAL, etc.) 
(e)  Locked containers are used for the transport of explosives. 
(f)  Exploder- Power blast exploder is being used. Only one exploder key is issued to the section sirdar in each 
district.  
One service magazine is within the mine premises for daily storage and use. 
           MAGAZINE: 
  License no.                  : E-25(14)414/OR-486/EX, 
                       New license no. E/HQ/OR/22/81(E-12909) 
                       Valid upto 31-03-2013 
  Permitted Quantity: Explosive (class 2) ---450.00 kg 
                       Detonators-------------2500 Nos 
BLASTING ATTERN     
 Length of the Holes                -   1.5M  
No. of Detonators                 -   13  
 Delay Nos.:-   
 I                 -   1Nos.  
 II                 -   2Nos.  
           III                 -   4Nos.  
IV                 -   4Nos. 
V                 -   2Nos  
 No. of Cartridges               -   26  
  Charge per hole           -            370 gms  
  Two cartridge per hole -      2X13=26    
  Size of gallery : 4.2 m X 2.3 m  
  Drilling  pattern :  Wedge cut   
  Wt. of each explosive  cartridge :  185 gm  
  Total charge : 4.81 kg  ( 370 gm X 13 )  
  Powder factor : 2.5 -2.6 te/kg  
  Detonating factor : .95- 1.0   
  Pull : 0.90- 0.95 m (face  advance)  
  Delay time : 25 ms        
    SOLID BLASTING TECHNIQUE USING DELAY DETONATORS IS FOLLOWED.                          
            Permission No. under CMR 168(15), 175(5), 173(1) (a) for blasting off the solid                                      
Ref. No. DDG / SZ / P- 3319, dt. 06.08.1984.   
  Stemming material used  golli matti (local lang. ) + sand capsule  
  Amount of coal obtained per shot  12-13 te    
  EXPLODER     
  Make : Power blast ,Nagpur   
  Model  PB-30  
  Condenser discharge exploder  
  DGMS approval no. SA 1/93      
TECHNICAL DATA    
  No. of Shots  26 detonators connected in series.  
  Batteries  Ni-Cd rechargeable type, 9 v D.C.  
  Dimensions  155mm x 180mm x 95mm.  
  Weight  1.9 kg(approx.)      
CODE OF PRACTICE FOR SOLID BLASTING  
GENERAL:-  
1.  No  explosives  other  than  P-5,  and  no  detonator  other  than  non-incentive  short 
(millisecond) delay detonator shall be used for this purpose.  
2.  The pattern of shot holes, the amount of charge  in each  hole etc., shall  be  in accordance 
with the pattern laid down by the manager (circulated to all officials & short firers.  
(a)  The estimated period of delay between the first and the last shots of the round, calculated 
by  reference  to the  marking  on  the  detonators,  shall  not  exceed  0.15  seconds  (150  milli 
seconds).  
(b)  The estimated period of delay  between any two consecutive delay  shots shall  not exceed 
0.06 second (60 milli seconds).  
(c)  The minimum distance between any two adjacent shot holes of different delays shall be 0.6 
m between the portions of shot holes containing the explosive charge.  
(d)  Total charge in any shot hole shall not exceed 565 gm.  
(e)  Total charge in one round shall not exceed 5.65 Kg.   
VENTILATION:-  
1.  At least 284 m
3 
of air per minute shall be conducted up to every face where solid blasting 
is being done.  
2.  Tests for inflammable gas shall be made at and within a radius of 20 m of the place of firing  
With an approved type of methanometer by a person holding a Managers / Overmans 
certificate, and no shot shall be fired if 0.5% of more CH4 is found at any place in the said 
zone.     
SHOTFIRING:-  
1.  The shot firing operation shall be carried out only by a person holding either a Managers 
or Overmans or a Mining Sirdars certificate with proper training in the technique of delay 
blasting and specially authorized by manager to carry out delay blasting according to the 
pattern laid down by the manager.  
2.  The Shotfirer shall  
(a)  Not fire more than 12 shots in one round.  
(b)  Strictly  adhere  to  the  pattern  of  shot  holes  and  charge  per  hole,  as  laid  down  by  the 
manager.         
DUST SUPPRESSION:  
      Misfire:-  
No person shall re-enter or be permitted to re-enter the  place until not less than 5 minutes 
after the source of electricity has been disconnected form the cable.  
In the event of misfire, it shall be dealt according to Regulation 177 of CMR 1957.  
   The exploder shall be of an approved type and shall be maintained in perfect working 
condition.  
 The shot-firer shall be fully appraised to take due precautions for the high voltage output of the 
exploder while handling the same.  
 The cable for shot-firing shall be of an approved type and adequate of the maximum voltage output 
of the exploder.  
   All connections between the shot-firing cable and the detonator leads as well as between the 
consecutive leading wires shall be adequately insulated.     
PLANT & MACHINERY 
(Total installed Electrical HP - 3685 HP)   
(I)  DIRECT ROPE HAULAGE:-  
Sl.No.  Capacity  Quantity  Place of Installation 
1  200 HP  01  10
th
 Incline at Surface 
2  150 HP  02  -6
th
 Incline at Surface 
                 -1L/ 10
th
 Incline of HR Seam-IV                          
(II)  ENDLESS HAULAGE:-  
Sl.No.  Capacity  Quantity  Place of Installation 
1   75 HP  03   22L of 6
th
 incline, 17XL of 6
th
 incline & 106L 
of 10
th
 incline. 
2  150 HP  02   22L & 78 L of 10
th
 Incline.     
(III)  TUGGER HAULAGE:-   
Sl.No.  Capacity  Quantity  Place of Installation 
1  50 HP  02         106SL (01), 19XNL (01) Districts. 
2  50 HP  02         Standbye for shifting of tugger haulage 
in districts.         
     ( IV)      BELT-CONVEYOR:-       
Sl.No.  Capacity & 
Specification  
Quantity  Place of Installation 
1  150 HP, 1000 mm 
(Trunk belt) 
02  One at surface & another at 8L/ 
7th incline. 
2  30 HP, 800 mm       
(Pony belt) 
04  One  at  0Dip/12L,  another  at 
10L/3R,  third  one  at  0D/57L  & 
fourth one at 0D/46L 
3  150 HP, 800 mm      
(Gate belt) 
01  0Ddip/10L in Seam-III 
4  100 HP, 800 mm         
(Gate belt) 
02  One  at  0Dip/20L  &  another  at 
0Dip/30L in Seam-III.    
(V).      TRANSFORMER:-   
Sl.No  Capacity/ Rating  Qty.  Place of Installation 
1 
1.6 MVA,11KV / 3.3 KV 
1 
Substation at Mine Surface 
2 
1.6 MVA, 11 KV / 3.3 KV 
1 
Substation at Mine Surface 
3 
1.0 MVA, 11 KV / 3.3 KV 
1 
Substation at Mine Surface 
4 
500 KVA, 11 KV / 550 V 
1 
Substation at Mine Surface 
5 
250 KVA, 3.3 KV / 440 V 
2 
Substation at Mine Surface & 
Substation at IRC Surface 
6 
300 KVA, 3.3 KV/440 V 
1 
Substation at Mine Surface. 
7 
315 KVA, 3.3 KV / 550 V 
9 
At 6
th
 Incline:10L,33 L, 27 L & 16L 
At 10
th
 Incline: 22 L, 70 L, 108 L , 
10 
D/ 114 L & at 7
th
 incline: 11L.                     
  (VI)LAMP CABIN   
Sl. No.  Items  Requirement  Available 
1  Flame Safety Lamps      33 nos.       32 nos. 
2  Cap Lamps    950 nos     910 nos. 
3  Self-Contained Self 
Rescuers 
   500 nos.      493 nos.                  
(VII) UNIVERSAL DRILL MACHINE:-       
S.No.  Capacity / Rating  Quantity 
1  EMCO ELECON(I), LTD. 
Model- 611UDM, Electra Hydraulically operated 
Capacity- 55HP, Feed- 2.1Km/hr, Wt  9.5 Te.  
02 nos    
     (VII) PUMPS:- 
Sl.No.  Capacity/ Rating  Qnty.  Place of 
Installation 
1  30 LPS  01 no.    At Surface. 
2  500GPM/150M/90KW,4CHR ROTO  01 no.      8 L at 6
th
 Incline 
3  1000GPM/150M/180KW,3.3KV MAX 
FLOW 
  01 no.      8 L at 6
th
 Incline 
4  500GPM/180M/104KW,6RMS ROTO  01 no.  Main dip of 10
th 
incl. 
5  1000 GPM/180M/180KW, 3.3KV MAX 
FLOW 
01 no.  36L at 6
th
 Incline 
6  1000 GPM/380M/350KW/3.3KV M&P  01 no.  36L main dip/ 6
th 
incline 
7  1000 GPM/380M/350KW/3.3KV M&P  01 no.  22XL/3Xdip     
(Seam-IV)                    
(VII)    LHD MACHINE:-   
Sl.No.  Capacity/ Rating  Qnty.  Place of Installation 
1  EIMCO ELECON 811 Model 
(LHD) 1.5 M
3
/50HP & 4 to 11 
Km/Hr speed. 
03 no. 
03 no. 
01 no.  
115 SL district(Main 
dip) 
19XNL district. 
In preparatory work.  
2  SIMPLEX Load haul dumper 
Model No. 142/1500, 
37KW/550V, 1.5M
3  
& 4 to 11 
Km/hr speed. 
01 no  Breakdown                                  
(VIII)    MAIN MECHANICAL VENTILATOR:-   
Sl.No.  Capacity/ Rating  Qnty.  Place of Installation 
1  8600M
3 
/ Min/ 52mm WG/ 3.3kv, 
AF-100/335 HP (Mechanical 
Machinery Manufacturing Pvt. 
Ltd.) 
01 no.  At Surface of Mine. 
2  5500M
3
 /Min/40mm WG/550V 
Voltas PV-200/150HP. 
01 no.  At Surface as Stand-by.   
(IX)   AUXILIARY FAN:-    
S.No.  Capacity / Rating  Quantity  Place of Installation 
1  6.1M
3
 / Sec/60mm 
WG/20HP/2900RPM 
03 nos (One each at 
two district & one is 
spare)  
      * 115 SL district 
      * 19XNL district   
MATERIAL TRANSPORT SYSTEM  
At present coal from development district of 115SL district & 19XNL district is brought to 
the  surface  through  a  series  of  Direct  Haulages,  Endless  Haulages  &  belt  conveyors. 
Presently  there  is  one  underground  tippler  at  46L/2ND  of  10
th
  incline  for  production  of 
19XNL district & 115SL district of Orient Mine No.1&2.   
Belt conveyor has been installed in 7
th
 incline for transportation of coal on to surface from 
19XNL district & 115SL district (HR Seam-III).  Following is the brief description of Belt 
Conveyor installed at OC-1&2 mine.  
1). Trunk belt  -02 nos from 7
th
 incline mouth to 13L (Seam-I) & 2ND/57L-86L & 86L-112L 
(Seam-III) 
2). Gate belt  03 nos from 10L/0D to 57L/0D (Seam-III). 
3). Pony belt  04 nos at 12L/0D, 10L/3D and 46L/0D (Seam-III).  
At  19XNL  district  &  115SL  district  track  lines  are  laid  for  transportation  of  coal. While 
laying  the  track  lines  special  precaution  is  being  given  to  make  it  straight.  Tracks  are 
properly  ballasted  and  proper  drainage  is  being  provided  to  make  it  free  from  water. 
Check rails are provided in all the curves. A clearance space of at least one meter had 
been kept between the tubs and sides of the roadway and between adjacent tracks.  
Inter coupled Runway switch and stop blocks are provided in all direct haulages. Back 
Stays are being attached in each set of ascending tubs to prevent danger from backward 
running  of  the  tubs.  In  endless  haulage  tubs  rerailers  are  provided.  Adequate  nos  of 
friction rollers are provided and kept in free running condition. Sufficient nos of adequate 
sprags  are  provided  at  coupling  and  decoupling  points.  Code  of  haulage  signals  and 
notice regarding no of tubs to be attached in a set of tubs are provided in haulage room 
and at coupling and decoupling points. All transfer points are adequately lighted.                      
HAULAGE LAYOUT: (10
th 
INCLINE)     
SURFACE    
EH  
LOADED  
EH            
122L                               
WORKING DISTRICT  
TH  
0 L  
L  28    
22 L  
EMPTIES  
78 L  
106 L  
EH  
TH  
TRANSPORTATION LAYOUT: BELT CONVEYOR   
CODE OF PRACTICE FOR USE OF BELT CONVEYOR  
GENERAL 
01.  Conveyor belt shall be of fire-resistant type.  
02.  (a)     The  installation  shall  be  properly  designed,  constructed  and  suited  for  the  duty  it  is  to 
perform.  
(b)     Alloys and metals likely to give incentive sparking shall not be used in              
construction of a conveyor installation.  
03.  Conveyor roads shall be so made and conveyor so located that the clearance above, below and 
both sides of the conveyors are sufficient for persons to carry out installation, proper inspection 
and maintenance of the belt, structure rollers, drums & drive, return and tensioning units and for 
removal of any spillage.   
04.  Conveyor belt shall not be used :  
(a)  When its ends are badly frayed.  
(b)  When it is torn, badly worn or has bad joints.  
05.  Anchoring of return structure shall be adequate and independent of the face or roadway supports.  
06.  (a)   At  either  end  of  the  conveyor  installation,  all  exposed  rotating  and  forming  part     of  the 
drive or return or tensioning units shall be kept substantially fenced or guarded so that not person 
can get caught by the running belt or any moving part.  
           (b)  No person shall or shall be permitted to clean or oil any dangerous   part whilst the belt is 
in motion.                                                                                              
07.  (a)   Along  the  length  of  the  conveyor,  effective  means  of  signalling  shall  be  provided  so that 
distinct signal can be given to the attendant from any point along its length, to stop the belt of 
the conveyor.                                                              
(b) Where conveyor roadway is also used as travelling roadway for persons, signalling 
arrangements shall be provided on the side of roadway along which persons travel. The 
travelling passage shall be free from obstruction and it shall not be less than 0.6m. (2 Fit.) 
Wide between the conveyor and one side.      
PRECAUTIONS AGAINST FIRE:    
08.  (a)   Wood or other inflammable material shall not be used for the support of conveyor structure 
except for training the belt.    
(b)  Within five meters of the drive head only non-inflammable or fire- resistant    materials 
shall be used for support.      
09.  (a)    No flame lamp shall be kept near the conveyor.  
(b)  Where  hydraulic  fluid  coupling  is  used,  the  fluid  shall  be  of  fire  resistant 
type.  
(c)  Fusible plug used on fluid coupling shall only be of the type recommended 
by the manufacture.    
10.  Suitable and adequate means of extinguishing fires shall be provided and maintained along the 
conveyor roads and at the driving unit of every conveyor.      
PRECAUTION AGAINST COAL DUST:    
11.  At  all  loading,  discharge  and  transfer  points  adequate  arrangements  shall  be  made  to  avoid 
spillage of coal and formation of coal dust.  
12.  Adequate provisions shall be made for suppression and removal of coal    dust from the conveyor 
installations  and  its  roadways  particular  attention  shall  be  paid  to  places  near  and  around  the 
idlers, rollers, drums, discharge and transfer points, adequate water sprays shall be installed at 
suitable places on the installation for effective suppression of coal dust.  
13.  Coal dust on the conveyor structure and in the conveyor roadway shall be regularly cleaned and 
unless the coal dust is effective suppressed with water by an effective system of water spray the 
structure  and  roadways  shall  be  stone  dusted  in  such  a  manner  that  the  percentage  of 
incombustible matter in any sample of coal dust taken at any place along the conveyor is not be 
less than 75.  
14.  Adequate precautions shall be taken to prevent overloading of belt and its back slipping.    
OPERATION, INSPECTION AND EXAMINATION ETC:    
15.   (a)  The conveyor shall not be operated except by a competent person who has attained the age of 
21 years, and has been duly authorized in writing by the manager.                  
(b)  The operator so authorized shall be well conversant with the controls of the drive, signals 
and the installation in general.               
16.   (a)    Each conveyor installation shall be regularly inspected once in every 8 hours when in use, for 
belt slip, fast idlers or rollers, torn belt, frayed ends, non-alignment, heating, flubbing 
against road or its supports and any other defect not covered above by a competent 
person appointed and authorized in writing by the  manager for other purpose. Every 
person so appointed shall at the end of the shift record the condition of the conveyor 
belt and of the installation mentioning clearly and defect, if noticed, in a book kept for 
the purpose.  
(b)  The inspection under clause (a) shall be so made that all external parts of the conveyor are 
examined.                                               
(c)  Any competent person, other than the persons  making  inspection as provided  in clause (a) 
noticing any defect in the conveyor installation shall immediate take necessary steps for its 
rectification and send a report of the same to the senior most official present in the mine.  
(d)  In the event of any  belt slippage, heating of belt or fire the conveyor shall  be  immediately 
stopped by any person noticing such  incident and the belt shall  not be restarted unless the 
cause is satisfactorily remedied and an order in writing is given by the manager to that effect.  
(e)  Every  incident  of  belt  heating,  fire  or  any  other  serious  defect  on  the  installation  shall  be 
recorded with its probable cause and it shall be signed by the engineer and countersigned by 
the manager.     
17.  (a)  Where the inclination of any conveyor gives rise to danger from slipping, devices shall be 
used to afford adequate protection against such danger.  
18.  (a)  Every conveyor roller shall be maintained in good working condition and shall be taken 
out of use at predetermined intervals according to the manufacturers recommendation and the 
working conditions, and  it shall  be examined, repaired and  if  necessary, reduplicated before 
being put into service again.    
(b)  Sufficient  stock  of  spare  rollers  and  idlers  shall  be  kept  at  the  mine  to  permit  the 
periodical inspection and replacement stated under clause (a).    
(c)  If in the opinion of the joint Director of Mines Safety, the interval referred to in clause 
(a) is too large and is dangerous he may specify a shorter interval.      
         19.   (a) The erection, maintenance, replacement and repairs of the conveyor  shall be  under the 
charge  of duly qualified and competent person or engineer appointed in writing by the 
manager.    
                 (b) The person appointed under clause (a) shall make a close examination of the installation 
particularly of the drive, the return and tensioning units, and of  other rollers, idlers, 
drums etc. once at least in every 24 hours, and record the results there of in a book kept 
for the purpose. The report shall be signed by the engineer and the manager.    
20.   (a)  Electrical parts of the installation shall be maintained in good condition.    
(b)  A competent electrician appointed in writing by the manager shall once at least in every 24 
hours examine every electrical part of the installation, and record the result there of in a book 
kept for the purpose.  
(c)  Whenever, a conveyor is re-erected a a new place, the examination under clause 19 (b) and 
20 (b) shall be made before the conveyor is put in use.    
 21.    No person shall or shall be allowed to travel or ride on moving conveyor.          
MAN RIDING SYSTEM  
The man riding shall be used in underground of a type approved by the DGMS. Man Riding Hauler 
System is working at OC-1&2 mine in 10
th
 incline for a distance of 850 mtrs, where the gradient 
of the seam is about 1 in 5.5 to 6. There is proposal for 2
nd
 & 3
rd
 phase of Man Riding Chair Lift 
System for the remaining distance of 3 Kms.  
ROADWAYS 
(a) Gradient of roadway shall be smooth as far as possible and shall not be more than 25 deg. 
(b)  The  chairlift  system  shall  not  interfere  with  any  other  transport  system  such  as  haulages, 
conveyors, etc. 
(c) Proper lighting arrangements shall be provided along the roadway.  
          PROVISION OF SAFETY DEVICES 
An over-speed device. 
A device to prevent the backward movement of the system. 
Over-travel limit switch shall be provided on either end of the run. 
Over-stretch device (limit switches) to stop the system in the event of rope stretch. 
Rope speed indicator in chairlift engine room. 
Pull chord in the roadway so that the system can be stopped from any point. 
Various Notice boards at stations. 
Pre start alarm.  
LIMITATION OF USE 
No material will be transported by chairlift system.  
BRAKES: 
Suitable type of brakes shall be provided to hold the drive pulley stationary when the maximum 
torque is applied by the engine/motor on either direction.  
CLEARANCES: 
The following minimum clearances shall be provided 
Top of chair seat to floor    = 0.5 m 
From sides                          = 0.8m 
Centre to center of chairs   = 0.9 m 
         ROPES: 
Ropes shall meet the requirements to relevant I.S.S of winding rope of man winding system. The 
rope  for  Chairlift  system  shall  be  maintained  and  examined  like  a  winding  rope  and  discarding 
criteria for the chairlift rope shall be adopted in the same manner. 
No rope, the breaking strength of which is less than 10 times the maximum static load on it shall 
be used. 
The speed of rope shall not exceed 3.0 m/sec. 
The details of rope, its examination record aforesaid shall be maintained in a bound paged book 
and shall be signed by competent person, engineer and countersigned by manager.  
CHAIR LIFT OPERATOR: 
The system  is operated by a competent person. The persons  so appointed shall  be referred to as 
chairlift operator.  
DUTY OF CHAIR LIFT OPERATOR 
Every operator authorized of the chair lift system shall be acquainted and understand 
  Operation and control of man riding system. 
   Related instruction about operation of the system. 
  Code of signal. 
  Before starting the man riding system shall check and ensure that the brake, rope, AVA, signaling, 
lighting, power pack, drive unit, remote, and safety devices are in perfect working conditions. 
  During  checking  if  any  defects  come  in  notice  ,  he  shall  immediately  inform  to  the  concerned 
foreman  or  engineer  and  shall  not  operate  the  man  riding  system,  unless  the  defects  has  been 
rectified.                       
SALIENT  FEATURES  OF   MAN  RIDING  SYSTEM  AT OC-1&2 MINE 
TYPE   Man  Riding  Hauler  System  
LOCATION   HR Seam IV , 10
th
 incline , from 1
st
  level  to  31
st
 level(850m in length)  
CAPACITY PER CAR   24 persons (in  Anchor  car)  
30 persons (in Man  Riding  car)  
TOTAL  SYSTEM CAPACITY  
84 persons  per  trip  
TRACK   90lbs  rail ,   610 mm  gauge  with  cement  grouting  (Monolithic  
nature ) , ballast  less  and  sleeper  less  
HAULER POWER   150 HP / 112 KW  
SPEED   8 km / h  
GRADIENT    1 in  5.5  to  1 in  10         
HAULER  SPECIFICATIONS   
RATING   150 HP /112 KW  
DRUM DIA.   1.6 m  
DRUM  WIDTH   1.2 m  
DRUM  CAPACITY    1500 m (rope  
length)  
ROPE  DIA.   26 mm  
ROPE  SPEED   8 km / h  
ROPE  PULL   5000 Kgs (approx.)           
TELEMONITORING SYSTEM  
  The Environmental Telemonitoring System (EMS) is a Telemetry System for monitoring under 
ground Environmental condition. The total system comprises of Surface Computer System along with 
Repeaters,  Barriers,  Outstations  and  Environmental  Sensors.  Telemonitoring  system  was  installed    on 
mine no.2 by Bishwa Micro Processor Private Ltd .                                               
AV 
CO 
        C O M P U T E R 
  BARRIER  
TX-9042 
OUT 
STATION 
CH4 
  TP 
          S E N S O R S  
CH4, CO, TP, AV & O2 Sensors are 
producing Analog Signals (0.4V to 2V) 
and send all the signals via cable to the 
TX-9042 Outstation. Outstation then 
convert those signals to the Digital 
signals and send all those to the 
computer via Repeaters & Barrier 
through 4 core cable. The PROTOCOL 
used in transmitting/receiving 
information from outstations is known 
as TM 2004. TM 2004 is intrinsically 
safe asynchronous time division 
multiplexing (TDM) system. The 
system is installed by:-   
M/s Vishwa Microprocessors (P) Ltd 
In the year of 1999.      
SlN
o 
Sensor  Working principle of Sensing 
Element 
Range 
01  Methane (CH4)  Catalytic combustion  0% - 5% 
02  Carbon 
Monoxide 
Elect-Chemical/Micro fuel cell 
reaction 
0ppm-200ppm 
03  Temperature  Semiconductor  0degC  
100degC 
04  Oxygen (O2)  Elect-Chemical/Micro fuel cell 
reaction 
0% - 25% 
05  Air velocity  Vortex shedding  0M/Sec-
25M/Sec     
Present Status of the Sensors  
SlNo  Type of Sensor  Installed  Working  % availability  Remarks 
01  CH4 (Methane) Sensor  05  04  80%   
02  CO(Carbon 
Monoxide)Sensor 
05  05  80%   
03  TP (Temperature )Sensor  06  04  67 %   
04  AV (Air Velocity) Sensor  05  03  60%   
05  U/G out station  05  05  80%     
ANTICIPATED IMPACT AND MITIGATION MEASURES: 
There will be impacts on air, noise, flora and fauna due to mining and its related activities. 
1.  Air quality impact & control measures 
The air quality of the OC-2 mine w.r.t SPM , NOx , SO2 , etc. concentration levels is found to be within 
limits  of  the  prescribed  standards  at  all  stations  located  in  core  and  buffer  zones  &  is  being  monitored 
regularly. Therefore no effects either on human being or flora and fauna is found to be observed as suitable 
mitigation measures are taken to make the operation eco-friendly. 
The preventive measures in this context is listed below: 
In Underground--- 
  Regular cleaning of spillages to prevent dust being airborne. 
  Water spraying at transfer points. 
  Regular ventilation survey as per statutory requirement. 
  Adequate firefighting arrangements in the mine. 
  Careful removal of loose coal from the abandoned coal face. 
  Prompt removal of wood cuttings, oil & grease from underground workings. 
            On the surface--- 
  Black topping of service roads to prevent generation of dust on surface. 
  Water spraying on all roads to minimize dust generation. 
  Mechanized coal transport system. 
  Unmetaled roads are kept from ruts, pot-holes, etc. 
  Greenbelts around infrastructure sites, mine return & colony sites.  
          Schedule of water spraying arrangement--- 
  Water spraying by tanker in underground haul road. 
  Presently the spraying arrangement is carried out weekly, fortnightly & monthly.  
  In some old working areas, spraying is done quarterly. 
  In tippler zone and transfer point area, spraying of water is done by surface water tank.  
2.  Impact assessment on hydrology & hydro-geology and control measures 
-On surface water sources 
There  is no significant drainage traversing the area except over land  flow slopes.The  major  impacts are 
water pollution due to oil & grease, contamination of water bodies due to discharge of mine-effluents and 
pollution  from  domestic  &  sewage  effluents.  Groundwater  aquifers  may  get  disrupted  and  also  due  to 
continuous pumping out of mine water, the water table of the surrounding area may get lowered resulting 
in scarcity of ground water. 
Control measures: 
(i)  Domestic waste water is treated in soak pit and septic tank combination provided to each unit. 
(ii)  Treatment of mine discharge water before discharging it to surface water course. 
(iii)  Recycling of treated mine discharge water to achieve zero discharge to the extent possible.  
(iv)  Provision of oil & grease trap, provision of drains around coal dump / stock yard.   
3.  Impact assessment on noise quality and control measures. 
Impact: 
Abnormal  and  loud  noise  have  auditory  effect.  But,  the  ambient  noise  level  of  OC-2  mine  is  being 
monitored regularly. Noise levels are within the limits of the prescribed standard. 
Control measures: 
  All vibrating machines are mounted on vibration absorbing pads. 
  Enclosure of fan, etc. 
  Adoption of personal protective devices to all persons working in high noise areas. 
Regular monitoring of noise levels at various points.  
4.  Impact assessment on blasting vibration and control measures 
Impacts: 
Safe blasting measures are adopted .So, there will be no effects on life, property and ambient noise. 
Control measures: 
(i)  All provisions of coal mines regulations are followed. 
(ii)  Using the particular quantity of explosive as decided as per conditions imposed by DGMS.  
ANALYSIS OF ACCIDENTS, STATISTICS, CHARTS   
      2013      2012  2011  2010  2009  2008 
Fatal  Nil  Nil  Nil  Nil  Nil  Nil 
Serious  Nil  01  Nil  Nil  Nil  Nil 
Reportable  Nil  Nil  02  Nil  Nil  02 
Total  Nil  01  02  Nil  Nil  02              
CAUSE-WISE ACCIDENT ANALYSIS      
Sl 
No    
Cause 
Fatal  Serious  Reportable 
2 
0 
1
3 
2 
0 
1
2 
2
0
1
1 
2 
0 
1 
0 
2
0
0
9 
2
0
0
8 
2
0
1
3 
2 
0 
1 
2 
2
0
1
1 
2
0
1
0 
2
0
0
9 
2
0
0 
8 
2
0
1
3 
2
0
1
2  
2
0
1
1 
2
0
1
0 
2
0
0
9 
2
0
0
8 
1  Roof / Side falls  -  -  -  -  -  -  -    -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  1 
2  Rope haulage / Coal 
tub 
-  -  -  -  -  -  -    -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  - 
3  U/G machine other 
than haulage 
-  -  -  -  -  -  -    -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  - 
4  Explosive  -  -  -  -  -  -  -    -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  - 
5  Electricity  -  -  -  -  -  -  -    -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  - 
6  Fall of objects  -  -  -  -  -  -  -    -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  - 
7  Fall of persons  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  1  -  -  -  -  -  -  2  -  -  1 
8  Miscellaneous  -  -  -  -  -  -  -    -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  - 
                    Total  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  1  0  0  0  0  0  0  2  0  0  2         
PLACE WISE ACCIDENT ANALYSIS    
Sl 
No   
Place 
Fatal  Serious  Reportable 
2
0
1
3 
2
0 
1
2 
2 
0 
1
1 
2
0
1 
0 
2
0
0
9 
2
0
0
8 
2
0
1
3 
2
0
1
2 
2
0
1
1 
2
0
1
0 
2
0
0
9 
2
0
0
8 
2
0
1
3 
2
0
1
2 
2
0
1
1 
2
0
1 
0 
2
0
0
9 
2
0
0
8 
1  Development face  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  1  -  -  1 
2  Tramming/Haulage 
Roadway 
-  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  1 
3  Travelling roadway  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  - 
4  Other roadway  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  - 
5  Surface  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  1  -  -  -  -  -  -  1  -  -  - 
  Total  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  1  0  0  0  0  0  0  2  0  0  2                                
DESIGNATION-WISE ACCIDENT ANALYSIS   
Sl 
No 
Designation   
Fatal   
Serious  
Reportable 
2
0
1
3 
2
0
1
2 
2
0
1
1 
2 
0 
1 
0  
2 
0 
0 
9 
2 
0 
0 
8 
2
0
1
3 
2
0
1
2 
2
0
1
1 
2 
0 
1 
0  
2 
0 
0 
9 
2 
0 
0 
8 
2
0
1
3 
2
0
1
2  
2
0
1
1 
2 
0 
1 
0  
2 
0 
0 
9 
2 
0 
0 
8 
1  Supervisory 
Official 
-  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  - 
2  Loaders  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  - 
3  Dressers/ Driller  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  1  -  -  - 
4  Explosive Carrier  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  1 
5  Supportman  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  - 
6  Electrician  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  - 
7  Pump Khalasi  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  - 
8  Trammer/ 
Signalman 
-  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  1  -  -  1 
9  Line Mistry/Helper  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  - 
10  Others  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  1  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  - 
  Total  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  1  0  0  0  0  0  0  2  0  0  2     
BODY PART WISE ANALYSIS      
Sl  
No    
  Body parts 
Fatal  Serious   Reportable 
2
0
1
3 
2
0
1
2 
2 
0 
1 
1 
2
0
0
0  
2 
0 
0 
9 
2 
0 
0 
8 
2
0
1
3 
2
0
1
2 
2 
0 
1 
1 
2
0
0
0  
2 
0 
0 
9 
2 
0 
0 
8 
2
0
1
3 
2
0
1
2 
2 
0 
1 
1 
2
0
0
0  
2 
0 
0 
9 
2 
0 
0 
8 
1  Hand  -  -  -  -  -  -    -  -  -  -  -  -  -  1  -  -  - 
2  Finger  -  -  -  -  -  -    -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  - 
3  Eye  -  -  -  -  -  -    -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  - 
4  Head  -  -  -  -  -  -    -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  - 
5  Chest  -  -  -  -  -  -    -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  - 
6  Palm  -  -  -  -  -  -    -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  - 
7  Spinal column  -  -  -  -  -  -    -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  - 
8  Thigh(lower 
limb) 
-  -  -  -  -  -    -  -  -  -  -  -  -  1  -  -  2 
9  Others  -  -  -  -  -  -    1  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  - 
Total  0  0  0  0  0  0    1  0  0  0  0  0  0  2  0  0  2    
AGE WISE ANALYSIS          
SHIFTWISE ANALYSIS  
SHIFT  2013  2012  2011  2010  2009  2008 
1
st 
shift  Nil  Nil  Nil  Nil  Nil  Nil 
2
nd
 shift  Nil  01  Nil  Nil  Nil  02 
3
rd
 shift  Nil  Nil  02  Nil  Nil  Nil 
Total  Nil  01  02  Nil  Nil  02     
Calendar 
Year 
Prod. 
(in te) 
Man 
shift 
No .of Accident  Rate of fatal 
injury 
Rate of serious 
injury 
Rate of reportable 
injury 
Fatal  Serious  Reportable  Per 
MT 
Per 
3LMS 
Per MT  Per 
3LMS 
Per MT  Per 3 
LMS 
1990  272005  437575  -  -  20  -  -  -  -  73.52  13.71 
1991  282498  478372  -  04  33  -  -  14.15  02.50  116.81  20.69 
1992  275950  448244  01  01  31  03.62  00.66  03.62  00.66  112.33  20.74 
1993  251530  421810  -  03  19  -  -  11.92  02.13  75.53  13.51 
1994  279600  413699  -  03  04  -  -  10.72  02.17  143.06  29.00 
1995  283550  408515  -  04  19  -  -  14.10  02.93  67.00  13.95 
1996  276755  389603  -  04  13  -  -  14.45  03.08  46.97  10.01 
1997  296397  384145  -  01  09  -  -  03.37  90.78  30.36  07.02 
1998  265827  341624  04  02  06  15.04  03.50  07.52  01.75  22.57  05.26 
1999  279001  315100  -  01  10  -  -  03.58  00.95  35.84  09.52 
2000  270901  297651  -  02  09  -  -  07.30  02.01  33.20  09.06 
2001  253783  280409  -  01  06  -  -  03.90  01.05  23.60  06.39 
2002  261886  261631  -  -  03  -  -  -  -  11.45  03.44 
2003  279212  249038  -  -  00  -  -  -  -  -  - 
2004  307488  232202  -  -  05  -  -  -  -  16.26  06.45 
2005  305265  220444  01  01  06  03.28  01.36  03.28  01.36  19.65  08.17 
2006  297200  213729  -  01  04  -  -  03.36  01.40  13.44  05.60 
2007  327174  229068  -  -  03  -  -  -  -  9.16  3.92 
2008  313353  207098  -  -  02  -  -  -  -  6.38  2.88 
2009  320025  224083  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  - 
2010   334560  195976  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  - 
2011  377005  213871  -  -  02  -  -  -  -  5.30  2.80 
2012  248360  183813  -  01  -  -  -  04.02  01.63  -  - 
2013  264099  188561  00  00  00  00  00  00  00  00  00  
SL 
No. 
Age limit (Years)  Total Injury 
2013  2012  2011  2010  2009  2008 
1  18 Yrs-30 Yrs  Nil  Nil  Nil  Nil  Nil  Nil 
2  31 Yrs-40 Yrs  Nil  Nil  Nil  Nil  Nil  Nil 
3  41 Yrs-50 Yrs  Nil  Nil  Nil  Nil  Nil  01 
4  51 Yrs-60 Yrs  Nil  01  02  Nil  Nil  01 
Total  Nil  01  02  Nil  Nil  02 
LIST OF SAFETY COMMITTEE MEMBERS  
Chairman               : - Sri Surendra kumar, Sr.Manager (Min)/ 
                                                                        Colliery Manager  
Secretary               : - Sri R.K.Behera, Sr.Manager/Safety Officer  
Members nominated by Chairman    
  Sri  R.K.Behera, Sr.Manager /S.O 
  Sri Nalin Chand, Colliery Engineer 
  Sri R.K.Chaturvedi, Sr.Officer.(Pers.) 
  Sri K.K.Singh,Manager/Dist. Inch. 
  Sri K.Verma,Manager/Dist. Inch.    
Nominated Trade Union Representatives  
  Sri P.Samal,   Sr.Overman 
  Sri Nagesh Kumar Dixit,Gen. Mazdoor 
  Sri Lalmohan Samal, Fitter 
  Sri Susanta Kr. Behera, Mining Sirdar. 
  Sri Bikash  Prasad Singh, Mining Sirdar                      
Workmen Inspectors             
  Sri D.K.Senapati, Sr.O/Man,W.I.(Mining) 
  Sri D.Khamari,Foreman,W.I(Mech) 
  Sri Asish Choudhary,Foreman,W.I(Elect)  
Substitute Workmen Inspectors 
  Sri P.C.Pal,Sr.O/Man,W.I(Mining) 
  Sri R.K.Kissan,Foreman,W.I.(Mech.) 
  Sri R.B.Pandey,Foreman,W.I.(Elect.)  
RESCUE TRAINED PERSONNEL.  
                   A). REQUIREMENT  
Total strength 
of U/G 
manpower 
Requirement of rescue 
trained personnel 
Existing 
729  08  09  
                           B). NAME OF RESCUE TRAINED PERSON WITH DESIGNATION.  
S.No.  Name of Rescue Trained personnel  Designation 
    1  Sri Parberus Toppo  Asstt. Mgr.(Mining) 
2  Sri  Santosh kumar nanda  Jr.Overman 
3  Sri Naresh Kumar  Mining Sirdar 
4  Sri Rajeev Ranjan  Jr.Overman 
5  Sri Praveen Kumar  Jr.Overman 
6  Sri Amit Kumar  Jr.Overman 
7  Sri Shremchand  Mining Sirdar 
8  Sri Sanjeev Kumar  Mining Sirdar 
9  Sri Puspendra Kumar Shukla  Dy. Surveyor 
SAFETY COMPAIGN IN MINE 
Various programs under safety campaign have been arranged to create a consciousness among 
workmen for prevention of accident.                
A). SAFETY COMPETITION: 
  To  create  a  healthy  competitive  spirit  among  all  front  line  supervisors,  chart  showing  the 
incidence  or  accident  under  different  supervisors  are  prominently  displayed  on  safety  notice  board, 
because the supervisors should feel personally about seeing that the work under them is carried out in 
a safe manner.                                                                                                                   
B). SUGGESTION BOX: 
  One suggestion box has been kept in front of pit office inviting suggestion to improve safety in mines. 
Suggestions are viewed and are implemented in a phased manner.  
C). PRIZES: 
  Every  year  prizes  are  distributed  amongst  the  workmen,  who  have  accident  free  records  of  15  years 
during ANNUAL SAFETY FORTNIGHT.     
D). SAFETY COMMITTEE NOTICE BOARD. 
  A special notice board has been provided in front of pit  office to paste minutes of pit safety committee 
meeting and other safety instruction from safety committee.   
E). SAFETY SLOGANS, SAFETY POSTERS, MODELS, SAFETY SONGS, BHAJANS  
       & SAFETY DRAMAS. 
  Safety  slogans  are  written  on  the  wall  near  rest  shelter,  Lamp  cabin,Time  Office  &  other 
conspicuous places in the mine. Various type of captions (Oriya, Hindi & English) & pictorial safety 
posters are judiciously displayed at:-   
1). Inner walls of rest shelter. 
2). Attendance room. 
3). Inner walls of canteen cabin. 
4). Inner wall of lamp cabin. 
5). Outer walls of Time Office.  
  Those posters are changed regularly and positions of poster are also changed with every change 
of poster. Posters out of doors are pasted on the firm smooth steel boards. These are put in front 
of canteen, rest shelter, lamp cabin in such manner that the visions of maximum number of men 
fall automatically for at least five second. Posters which are statutorily required giving instructions 
on the important matters like electric shock, inhalation of gases, fire etc have been permanently 
displayed.  
  Safety songs and Bhajans are also arranged at regular interval to promote safety consciousness. 
Safety bulletin are pasted at various notice board.  
  An electronic display board has been fixed at 0L of traveling road to apprise the workers of safety 
tit bits. 
  Safety models depicting safe and unsafe acts are kept at rest shelters, cassettes containing safety 
caption  are  played  regularly  through  public  address  system  from  pit  office  to  promote  safety 
consciousness. 
  Safety drama is staged every year on the occasion of Mines Safety Awareness Drive.   
F). ACCIDENT REPEATER PROGRAMME (ARP). 
  Workers  who  are  involved  in  two  or  more  accidents  are  called  for  counseling  to  identify  the  possible 
problem or inadequate skills that could be corrected.    
CODE OF PRACTICE WHILE A PERSON IS INJURED ON DUTY           
1.  The person getting injury on duty shall forthwith inform to the Mining Sirdar /Overman/Foreman of his 
shift  and  and  also  to  the  Shift  In-charge/Asst.Manager/Concerned  Section  Engineer/Colliery  Engineer 
through control room or otherwise if he is in a position to do so. 
2.  If he is not in a position to do so his co-worker forthwith shall send information to the officials as stated 
in clause I. 
3.  Mining Sirdar/Overman/Shift  in-charge/Asst.Manager/Section Engineer/Colliery Engineer shall  arrange 
for First-Aid and rescue as per situation. They shall inform to Manager/Agent to the mine through control 
room or otherwise about the injury. 
4.  If  the  injured  person  is  required  to  be  shifted  to  dispensary/central  hospital.  ,  the  Mining  Sirdar/ 
Overman/Shift  In-charge  /Asst.Manager/Section  Engineer/Colliery  Engineer  shall  arrange  Ambulance. 
The injured person shall be shifted in Ambulance lying him in stretcher under the guidance and supervision 
of Mining Sirdar/ Overman or other competent person possessing valid First-aid certificate. The injured 
person shall be carried to dispensary/Central Hospital as per situation. The injured person shall be assisted 
by the Mining Sirdar/Overman/ Foreman while being carried in Ambulance. 
5.  IOD  SLIP  shall  be  prepared  in  quadruplicate  by  Overman/Foreman  and  countersigned  by  the  Shift  In-
charge/ Asst.Manager/Section Engineer/Colliery Engineer. Signature of two witness shall also be taken. 
Two copies of it shall be sent to Dispensary/Central Hospital and one copy each to Manager and Safety 
Officer. 
6.  Safety Officer shall ensure the submission of report of injury/accident to all statutory body as per statues. 
He shall make entry of injury in a Register kept for the purpose. 
7.  Safety  Officer  shall  make  detailed  enquiry  into  the  accident  leading  to  injury  and  submit  the  report  to 
Manager for needful action.   
IMPLEMENTATIONS:-  
a). This code of practice shall be observed by the all persons employed in the mine.  
      b). All concerned officials of this mine shall be responsible to implement it.