MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF
COAL AND MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE
MINISTRY OF STATISTICS & PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION
(SHRI SRIPRAKASH JAISWAL)
(a) to (b): Yes, Sir. One instance of mine explosion was
reported from Anjan Hill Mine of SECL, a subsidiary of
CIL on 6-5-10 during the last three months. 14 persons
were killed and 8 persons were seriously injured at Anjan
Hill Mine Explosion.
(c) to (d): Statutory enquiry has been conducted by
Director General of Mines Safety (DGMS) under the Ministry
of Labour & Employment, as per provisions of the Mines
Act, 1952. Further, a High Powered Expert Committee
consisting of the following Experts in the field of Mine
Fire, has been constituted by Coal India Limited to
enquire into the disaster and the inquiry is in progress:
1. Mr. B.C. Bhowmic, Ex-Scientist ‘G’, – Chairman Central Institute of Mining & Fuel Research
2. Prof. D. C. Panigrahi, Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad - Member
3. Prof. N. C. Karmakar, Banaras Hindu University – Indian Institute of Technology - Member
4. Prof. B. S. Shastri, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur - Member
(e) to (f): The compensation as per Workmen Compensation
Act, 1923 (WC Act, 1923) has been given to the next to
the kin of those killed at Anjan Hill Mine accident.
Details of the amount of compensation paid are as
under:
Sl Name of the Designation Amount of
No deceased compensation WC Act- under 1923 (in Rs.)
1. Sh. S. K. General Manager 2,63,900 Goswami (Opr.)
2. Sh. Abhishek Management Mishra Trainee 4,16,960
3. Sh. A. M. Paul Sr. Overman 3,32,580
4. Sh. Swaminath Sr. Overman 3,06,180
5. Sh. SVR Raju Mining Sirdar 2,63,900
6. Sh. Santosh Electrician Yadav 4,03,320
7 Sh. Tapan Rescue BM Sarkar 2,99,340
8. Sh. Jagdish Roof Bolter 2,99,340
9. Sh. Radhey Roof Bolter Shyam 3,68,340
10 Sh. Bali Singh Timber Mazdoor 3,56,980
11 Sh. Dal Strata Control Bahadur Personnel 4,07,700
12 Sh. Bansh Lal Timber Helper 2,78,260
13 Sh. Ravinder General Mazdoor Sah 4,11,960
14 Sh. Nirmal Contractor’s Worker 4,36,940
As some of the injured persons are still under
treatment, PPD Board for assessing the percentage of
disability of seriously injured persons as per WC Act-1923
is yet to be held.
(g) : Following steps have been taken to check
recurrence of such explosions in coalmines:
1. The accuracy of mine sampling is being improved by
using Gas Chromatograph so that early detection of
spontaneous heating/fire can be possible.
2. More stress on construction of Sectionalization
/Isolation stopping.
3. Pressure quantity survey is being conducted.
4. Filling of surface cracks to check entry of air inside
goaved out areas.
5. Special training is being imparted on this subject.
6. More advanced gas detecting apparatus are being
procured.
