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Fatalities in the mining sector reached the lowest number ever, with 49 fatalities reported, in 2022. | News24_Business

Mining fatalities reached an all-time low of 49 last year.The relatively high number of injuries remains a cause for concern.Fatalities in the mining sector reached the lowest number ever, with 49 fatalities reported, in 2022.

There was a notable reduction in mine deaths from fall-of-ground accidents, which dropped from 20 in 2021 to six in 2022. Japie Fullard, chair of the Minerals Council South Africa's CEO Zero Harm Forum, said that when the new month starts on Wednesday, January 2023 will be the first January in the industry's history to be fatality free.

Gabriel Nkosi, the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union's national health and safety coordinator, however, cautioned that the number of injuries is a worry and highlights the potential for the loss of life. As presented, 2056 injuries in 2022 – although a 4% reduction from 2 143 injuries recorded in 2021 – remain a cause for concern.

The department said there had been no mine disasters since 2018 – that is, an event that has claimed five people's lives or more.

 

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_Business The devil in the definitions. Occupational disease is still under-reported Are the methods for measuring noise underground scientifically valid? What about Baro-trauma? Under-funded OHS services is a hallmark of exploitation. Zero Harm is a myth

_Business Because of load shedding maybe?

_Business But 49 fatalities is a high number. What is the fatality trend for the last 5 years?

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