Environmental Impact Assessment and Management

Mine Accident & Incident Investigation Techniques

The specified requirements pertaining to conducting an investigation into workplace incidents. These
include the relevant standards, the extent of the investigation, identifying the relevant hazards and
risks to be encountered during the investigation, and the purpose of conducting investigations
• Preparing to gather data for the investigation. This includes verifying the purpose and extent of the
investigation; verifying the persons, tools, equipment and material as fit and available for purpose;
explaining the relevant hazard: and risk-control measures for workplace incident data gathering; and
the consequences of not conforming to specified requirements in preparing for data gathering
• Gathering and evaluating data. This includes gathering data according to the requirements for the
intended type of investigation; determining the prevailing conditions at the scene of the incident; using
accepted data gathering methods; evaluating gathered data; and identifying the causes of the incident
• Performing post-investigation functions. These include reporting findings; recommendations and
remedial action; dealing with identified sub-standard acts and conditions; evaluating and recording
remedial actions; and explaining the consequences of non-compliance