RUTONGO MINE

HEALTH AND SAFETY MONTHLY

REPORT ,MAY 2023
CONTENT
1 SAFETY PYRAMID

2 SAFETY STATISTICS

4 INCIDENT DETAILS

5 ALCOHOL TESTING RESULTS

6 MONTHLY TOPICS DISCUSSED

7 SAFETY INDUCTION

8 SAFETY ACHIEVEMENTS

9 SAFETY INITIATIVES

10 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENTS

11 HEATHY AND SAFETY PLANS

12 PHOTOGRAPHS
SAFETY PYRAMID
0
Fatality

0
Serious disability injury

1
Lost time accidents

6
Treat and return

5
Incident

0 unsafe
condition , unsafe acts(hazards)
 SAFETY STATISTICS
PARAMETERS 02-08 MAY-23 09-15 MAY-23 16-22 MAY-2023 23-29 MAY-23 29-31 MAY-23

Safety metrics

Accident 1 1 2
3
Incident 1 1
2
Near miss

Total injuries 7

Total LTI 1

Number of hours
worked

LTIFR ( Monthly)=(Lost time injuries ×200,000)/(Employees hours worked )

TRIFR ( Monthly)=(Total treat and return injuries ×200,000)/(Employees hours

worked )
 INCIDENT DETAILS
DATE INCIDENT NAMES OF BRIEF DESCRIPTION CAUSE OF ACCIDENT CORRECTIVE ACTIONS
CATEGORY INJURED
PERSON/EQUIPM
ENT

2nd May 2023 T&R NIGIZIKI Francois

On 2nd May 2023 around 10:00 AM at  Not following barring
NYAMYUMBA site BV 28A, B Schist E procedures (he was
drive, Subcontractor employee named standing under unbarred
NIGIZIKI Francois got injured by a piece area) and in a wrong
of schist that fell to his left waist, hence an angle from barring area.
accident . He was given first aid and taken
to Masoro health center then transferred
to Remera hospital for X-ray results.
5th May 2023 Incident Locomotive
On 5th May 2023 at 10:30 AM, Gasambya  High speed.
BV 17 Locomotive was transported by  Damaged switch in the
new locomotive operator named Regina rails.
NYIRAMANA. It derailed when it reached  Lack of enough lighting.
to the switch towards X/C 8, therefore it  No T-Sprag in the switch.
hits the right side wall of the tunnel.  Lack of practical
Incident happened when she was trainings. Because she
transporting out tailings from underground got theoretical training
to the tipping area. not practical for
operating loco in rail
 To follow all barring procedures
(by standing under safe area
barring towards unsafe area)
 Switch was immediately closed
until it is fixed. Deadline was on
Monday (08th May 2023).
 All new locomotive operators
have to be practically trained by
getting deep experience about
railways they will be using and
be more trained about hazard
identification during a week.
 Demarcated with red and white
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DATE INCIDENT NAMES OF INJURED BRIEF DESCRIPTION CAUSE OF ACCIDENT CORRECTIVE ACTIONS
CATEGORY PERSON/EQUIPMENT

May 10th 2023 T&R HABIYAREMYE Theogene

May 10th 2023, around 2:00 PM at  Blasting fumes, the  Pre-entry examination
KARAMBO site, a mine assistant team from mining  Ventilating before
called HABIYAREMYE Theogene that had worked starting work
when he was cleaning at Banana during night shift  Fill pre-entry
tunnel (BV) in main drive he was should have cleaned examination logbooks
affected by the fumes from blasting prior to blast on the  Everyone must
muck and he got a serious headache following day. communicate and
and lack of consciousness.  Poor report if there is
housekeeping, the something changes
fumes were left at during working hours.
the bottom of the  Planning of natural
tailings because ventilation by
they did not clean advancing raise to
the area. haul to the surface in
 Misuse of X/C to M2 to provide
ventilation system, place where dust and
they did not use fumes can escape.
ventilation system to  Refreshment trainings
suck out the fumes to all workers.
which has led to the  Prevention toolbox talk
incident. delivery
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DATE INCIDENT NAMES OF INJURED BRIEF DESCRIPTION CAUSE OF ACCIDENT CORRECTIVE ACTIONS
CATEGORY PERSON/EQUIPMENT

May 20th, 2023 LTI HABIMANA Modeste On May 20th, 2023 around 1:00 PM at
Mahaza site BV 71, cooperative
employee named HABIMANA Modeste
got injury when he was moving from
dip down 6 up to main drive of A schist
due to slippage on wall of dip down he
injured his shoulder but he was
provided with first aid and taken to
Masoro health center then transferred
to Remera hospital.
22nd May,2023 T&R MUKANDAYAMBAJE
On 22nd May,2023 at Masoro site BV
Donathe
11 in main drive around 9:40 AM
cooperative employee named
Lack of displine because
he disobeyed vein
captain, when he told him
to set ladder and climb on
it he refused.
Not setting ladder while it
was there
Slippage caused by
climbing unprotected
(didn’t use ladder)
 Illegal miner who
was working above
old ore pass pushed
Immediate meeting was
conducted by Kevin and
FAFA to inform all
employees were working
in that vein and others
from near that working
place about root causes
and corrective actions.
They reminded to obey
all safety rules and
instructions given by their
leaders. Moreover, they
requested all workers to
enhance safety culture
and displine.
When working at heights
for access to elevate any
working place, ladder
must be placed or set in
minimum of 1 m from
landing platform/the
ground and safely.
Mahaza cooperative
president suspended him
due to disobeying vein
captain’s safety rules.
 To close that old ore
pass
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DATE INCIDENT NAMES OF INJURED BRIEF DESCRIPTION CAUSE OF ACCIDENT CORRECTIVE ACTIONS
CATEGORY PERSON/EQUIPMENT

24th May,2023 Incident Bicycle damaged

On 24th May,2023 around 06:55 AM at  Follow the speed limit
headquarter (beside old dam on the set either in
way to trinity metals group). concession or areas of
BIGIRIMANA Diocese RML employee operations.
was driving his bike towards the tree
nursery heading to upgrading plant to
start his work, when he reached to the
corner besides the old dam the CEOs
vehicle with plate number RAF 534 R
from trinity group had hit backside of
his bicycle that he was riding, hence
he lost control and fall down. Luckily
he got no injury though his bicycle was
damaged. However it is being repaired
since the bike owner was assured that
his bike will be repaired on CEOs
expenses and safety department is
working on implementing sign
warnings at different places to insure
the safety of the workers in general.
As for the bike owner He was given
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DATE INCIDENT NAMES OF INJURED BRIEF DESCRIPTION CAUSE OF ACCIDENT CORRECTIVE ACTIONS
CATEGORY PERSON/EQUIPMENT

26th May,2023 T&R MUNYAKAZI Eric

On 26th May,2023 at Nyamyumba site Follow barring procedures
BV 31 x/c 10 around 01:40 AM
employee named MUNYAKAZI Eric
when he was barring down loose rock
small stone fall down he injured his
finger. He was given first aid and
returned to work.
ALCOHOL TESTING RESULTS

RUTONGO MINES Ltd CASES SUB-CONTACTORS CASES/COOPERATIVE CASES

High 0 High 1 (GASAMBYA SUBCONTR.)

1 (MASORO COOPERATIVE)

Low 0 Low 1 (GASAMBYA SUBCONTR.)

MONTHLY TOPIC DISCUSSED

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

Causes of accidents Hazard identification Risk Examine the working Good Housekeeping Steps of barring
control( Elimination, place before start job.
Substitution , Isolation
and PPE) .
 INDUCTION

Date Team Training

09th May,2023 An asset protection superintendent Rutongo Mines safety standards and General
information

10th May,2023 3 professional internees Rutongo Mines safety standards and General
information

15thMay,2023 1 Group IT Rutongo Mines safety standards and General

information

30thMay,2023 1 academic internee Rutongo Mines safety standards and General

information
 Safety induction

DATE: May 09th,10th & 15th, 2023

WORKING PLACE: Headquarter

New asset protection superintendent, 4 internees and Group IT, conducted health and safety induction
about:
• Trinity OHS policy
• Rutongo mines safety standards and general policy
• Risk control
• Hazard identification
• Alcohol and drugs abuse
• Safety rules for mining and engineering
SAFETY ACHIEVEMENTS
There are many corrective actions which have been implemented
such as:

 Safe wagon connecting, the wagons are being connected in

safe way to prevent any accident that can occur due to unsafe
connecting and derailing.

Safe connecting wagon pins

 Demarcating close to the switches, as a typical warning sign

shows that the switches are near or we are closing to them.
 SAFETY ACHIEVEMENTS

 Working at height to set supporting trees, it has been implemented where trees for supporting while
working in the rises and dip downs at Nyamyumba, Mahaza and Gasambya site were set.

 Barricading unworking places it was a crucial thing to wok on and it implementation was achieved
at Mahaza and Nyamyumba site

SIGNBOARDS FOR SPEEDING

• Maximum speed limit 10 Km/h. They will be set at HQ and in all areas for operations (Masoro,
Karambo, Gasambya, Mahaza, Nyamyumba, Gisanze).

• Maximum speed limit downward Nyamyumba site is 30 km/h

SAFETY ACHIEVEMENTS

Log books were implemented and submitted to be used as a handover, hazard revealed and how
they will be fixed .
Those log books have 3 categories
1. Hazard identification to be filled with mining supervisor must be on each BV.
2. Safe declaration to be filled by mining team Leader
3. Stop and fix for safety officers ,Superintendent level ,visitors and others given competent person to
fix what was revealed.

Some sites are doing great job in housekeeping(cleaning)

SAFETY INITIATIVES

Latrine:
For good sanitation and ensuring hygiene of working areas.
Some latrines are being made Mahaza, BV 28 A.

 Poor hygiene have impact on our health. Please take

care of site restrooms hygiene.
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
The following are items of personal protective equipment that were provided to the workers in March 2023.

NO TYPE OF PPE QUANTITY

1 Rain coat 0

2 Gloves 0
3 Overalls 0
4 Gumboots 0
5 Whistles 0
6 Ear muffs 0
7 Ear plugs 0
8 Eye protectors 0
9 Dust masks 0
HEALTH AND SAFETY PLANS
The following are April, 2023 health and safety plans

• Ongoing training about tramming, barring and loco’s instruction

• Implementing the daily checklist books to be distributed to all working places

• All safety teams from trinity must have one agreed reporting system
PHOTOGRAPHS
Safe wagon connecting Demarcating near the switches