❓ A WA parliamentary question investigates a bogger incident at Barrick Kanowna mine, focusing on remote operation, bund wall condition, and reporting compliance. The Minister's response clarifies details regarding the remote system, bund condition, and reporting timeline.
AnsweredQoN 2427Legislative Council
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I refer to the Kanowna Belle Operations owned and operated by Barrick Kanowna, and ask -
(1) Has it been reported to the Department of Mines and Petroleum (DMP), and is it correct that, on or around 26 April 2010, an Elphinstone 2900 bogger was being operated remotely, and tipping ore down an ore pass in the above mentioned mine, when the bogger went over the bund wall at the start of the ore pass and fell down the ore pass?
(2) If yes to (1), has it been reported to the DMP, and is it correct that, this bogger was operating on the Minegem remote system, and that the remote cabin for this bogger was located at another level of the mine?
(3) If yes to (2), why was this remote system located at another level of the mine and not on the same level as the bogger?
(4) Has it been reported to the DMP, and is it correct that, the bund at the start of this ore pass had been changed from a steel bund to a dirt bund, and that constant use of the remote bogger on this bund had caused it to become shaped like a ramp, contributing to the bogger going down the ore pass?
(5) If no to (4), what specifically is correct in relation to these matters?
(6) Has this incident in (1), been reported to DMP?
(7) If yes to (6),on what date was this reported?
(8) Have any sections of the
Mines Safety and Inspection Act 1995 and Regulations 1994
been breached in relation to the incident referred to in (1)?
(9) If yes to (8), will the Minister report what sections have been breached?
(1) Has it been reported to the Department of Mines and Petroleum (DMP), and is it correct that, on or around 26 April 2010, an Elphinstone 2900 bogger was being operated remotely, and tipping ore down an ore pass in the above mentioned mine, when the bogger went over the bund wall at the start of the ore pass and fell down the ore pass?
(2) If yes to (1), has it been reported to the DMP, and is it correct that, this bogger was operating on the Minegem remote system, and that the remote cabin for this bogger was located at another level of the mine?
(3) If yes to (2), why was this remote system located at another level of the mine and not on the same level as the bogger?
(4) Has it been reported to the DMP, and is it correct that, the bund at the start of this ore pass had been changed from a steel bund to a dirt bund, and that constant use of the remote bogger on this bund had caused it to become shaped like a ramp, contributing to the bogger going down the ore pass?
(5) If no to (4), what specifically is correct in relation to these matters?
(6) Has this incident in (1), been reported to DMP?
(7) If yes to (6),on what date was this reported?
(8) Have any sections of the
Mines Safety and Inspection Act 1995 and Regulations 1994
been breached in relation to the incident referred to in (1)?
(9) If yes to (8), will the Minister report what sections have been breached?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
17 June 2010
Responded by
Minister for Mines and Petroleum
Response time
29 days
Yes
It was reported that the machine was being operated on a tele-remote system other than Minegem. The remote control cabin was located on the level above the machine which was being operated on the 9650 level.
There is no impediment to operation from any remote location. It is common practice in many parts of the world to operate these machines from a location on surface or several levels above the machine.
No. The subsequent investigation found that spillage had accumulated in front of the steel bund and that the operator had not inspected the bund area prior to commencing remote operations.
Refer to response to question 4.
Yes
The incident was reported on the day of occurrence by telephone, on 24 April 2010. It was also confirmed in writing on an Occurrence Report Form submitted by email.
No
Not applicable
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It was reported that the machine was being operated on a tele-remote system other than Minegem. The remote control cabin was located on the level above the machine which was being operated on the 9650 level.
There is no impediment to operation from any remote location. It is common practice in many parts of the world to operate these machines from a location on surface or several levels above the machine.
No. The subsequent investigation found that spillage had accumulated in front of the steel bund and that the operator had not inspected the bund area prior to commencing remote operations.
Refer to response to question 4.
Yes
The incident was reported on the day of occurrence by telephone, on 24 April 2010. It was also confirmed in writing on an Occurrence Report Form submitted by email.
No
Not applicable
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