Inspector to investigate accidents

(1) Where an accident that has caused serious personal injury, loss of life or property, or environmental damage has occurred, the Inspector shall carry out an investigation and make a report thereof to the Minister. (2) Where an accident causes loss of life or serious personal injury or any dangerous occurrence takes place, the manager shall inform the Inspector and the OHSC as soon as possible and ensure that, except for the purpose of saving life, that the scene of the accident or occurrence is not disturbed without the approval of the Inspector, and that an investigation is conducted that includes the OHSC. Manager’s responsibilities for investigation. Manager’s accident report. (3) Upon completion of an investigation under this Regulation, the manager shall prepare a report that, wherever possible, identifies the cause of the accident, any unsafe conditions, acts or procedures which contributed to the accident, make recommendations to prevent similar accidents and shall submit the report to the Inspector in the prescribed form. (4) In this Regulation,” dangerous occurrence” includes the followingoccurrences. 72 (a) unexpected groundfall or subsidence, whether on surface or underground; (b) cracking or subsidence of a dam or impoundment or any unexpected seepage, loss of freeboard, washout or erosion; (c) any accident involving the mine hoisting plant, including sheaves, ropes, conveyance, shaft, timber, or headframe; (d) unexpected inrush of water, mud, slurry, or debris; (e) a premature or unexpected explosion; (f) significant inflow or release of explosive or dangerous gas; (g) any outbreak of fire; (h) unplanned stoppage of the main underground ventilation system; (i) any other unusual accident; or unexpected event that had the potential to result in serious personal injury or environmental damage. Monthly accident report. (5) The manager shall, at the end of each month, forward a report in a form approved by the Inspector, on all accidents and dangerous occurrences to the Inspector.