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• This presentation is based on content presented
  at the Exploration Safety Roadshow held in August
  2009
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Toolbox presentationExploration safety issues
in WA
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• 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

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• Recent exploration highlights
• Downturn in mining and exploration activities
• Increased interest in uranium mining
• Government Exploration Incentive Scheme

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• Accidents to drillers 2008-09
• 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

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• Accidents to drillers offsiders 2008-09
• 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

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• Accidents to exploration field crew 2008-09
• 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