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· 1lttJ_attmtnt .of ~inti, ~nlJia

REPORT

OF THE

.CHIEF INSPECTOR OF MINES IN INDIA . . -

-UNDER THE INDIAN MINES. ACT (VIII OF 1901)

FOR THE YEAR ENDING '

31st December 1923

BY

R. R. SIMPSON, Esq., M.Sc., Chief InspectOr of Mines in lt~dia

CALCUTTA: GOVERNMENT. OF" INDIA CENTRAL PUBLICATION BRANCH

1924

Government of India Publlcations are obtainable from Government of India Central Publication Branch, 8, Hastings Street,

Calcutta, and from the following Agents :-

EtiBOPE, •

OFFICE OF THE HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR L"''DIA, 42, GBOBVENOB GARDENS, LONDON, s.w. 1.

Co01tablo & Co, 10, Orange Stroot, Loineotor Sqaoro, London, W.C.

Kegan Pa.ul, Trench, TrUbner & C'..o,, 68-74, Ca.rter · Lane, E.O., and 39, New Oxford Street, London,

w.c. Bernard Quarltoh, 11, Grafton Stroot, New Bond

• Stroot, London, W, P. S. King & Bono, 2 & 4, Great Smith Stroot, Woo~

min.Bter, London, B. W. · . Grlndlay & Co., 64, Parliament Stroot, London, S. W. Luzao & Co., 46, Groat R .... n Stroot, London, w.c. W. Thacker & Co., 2, Croad Lone, London, E.C. T. Fisher Unwin, Ltd., 1, Adelphi Teoraco, Lond011o . w.c. ,

Who! don & W ••loy, Ltd., 2, 3 & 4, Arthur Street Now Oxford Street, London, W.O. 2. '

Eaat & West, Ltd., 3, Victoria. Street, London, S. W. 1·

B. H. B!ao~oll, 50 & 51, Bl'Did Streot, Oxford.

Deighton Boll & Co., Ltd., Cambriclse-

Oliver and Boyd, Twooddolo Court, Edinburgh.

E. Ponoonby, Ltd., 116, Grafton Stroot, Dublin.

Ernest Leroux, 28, Rue Bonaparte, Pari&. Martinuo Nijhoff, Tho Hague, Holland. Otto Harraosowitz, Loipzig. Friedlioder und Sohn. Berlin.

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INDIA AND CEYLON.

Thackar,.Spink & Co., Coloutta and Simla.

"· Nowm&Jl & Co., Ltd., Calcutta. . R. Cambray & Co., Coloutta. S. K. Lahirl & Co., Calcutta. Tho Inclian School Supply Dop6t, 309, Bow Bazar

Stroot, ·Coloutto, and 226, Nawobpur, Daooa. Butterworth & Co. (India), Ltd., Calcutta. Ral M. C. Boroar Bahador & Bono, 90f2·A, Harriaon

Road. Coloutta. Tho Weldon Library, 26, Chowrlnghoo Road,

Calt"utt&. Standard Literature Company, Limited, Calcutta. A110oiation Preas, Calcutta. Chakorvartty, Chattorjoo & Co., Ltd., 13, College

Square, Calcutta. .HJgglnbotham & Co., Madras. V. Kalyanarama Iyor & Co., Madra" P. R. ltama Iyv & Co., Madras. Bochouao and Sons, Madras Bright & Co., Trlvondrum. v. s. Swaminathan, Bookoollar, Wost Tower Street,

,; :Madura. Thacker & Co., Ltd., Bombay. D. B. Tar~porevata, Sons & Co., Bombay. Bander Pan.durang, Bombay. Ram Chandra Guvlnd & Bono, Kalbndovi, Bombay. N. ):[. Tripa.thi & Co., Booksellers, Princess Street.

Kalbadovi Rood, Bombay. Proprietor, New Kita.bkbana, Poona. Tho :Monagor, Oriantal Book Supplying Ageooy, 1r.,

Shukr&war, Poona City. R. B. Gondhalokor'a Book Dop6t, Publiahor nnd

Bookseller, Budhwar Cha.wk, Poona City. Managing Director, Co-Oporativo Bookotall, Book·

aellem and Publiahera, Poona City. Tho Standard Bookstall, Karaoh~ Rawalpindla

111urroo, Lahore, Poohawar and Quetta.

Karsanc:Iaa NarandBa & Sons, Suro.t. ~

A. H. Whooler & Co., ~ho.bad, Ca.loutta and Bomba.y1 N. B. Mathur, Supt., Na.zir Kanun Hind Pross

Allahabad. . ' Tho North India Christian Tract aud Book Sooioty

18, Clive Road, Allr.hab~ ' Ram DayaJ Agarwala, 184, Katra, Allahabad. Manager, Newal Kiahore Pr088, Luoknow. The Upper India Publishing House, Ltd., 41, Amino bad

Fark, Luoknow, . MWlllhi Sitaram, Managing Proprietor, Indian Army

Book DepOt, J ubi, Cawnporv. ,. ~ ·, . Rai So.hib M, GulBb Siug & Sons, Mu6.d-i-Am Pto18'

Lahore and Allahabad. · · '

Ramo. Krishna 4:: Soill, BookaeUors, AnafkaiJ Lahoro. , '

Puri Brothors,[Booksolloro ond Publiabom, X.tohorl ~Boad, Lahore.

:Manogor of tho Imperio! Book DopGt, 63, Chandnoy Chowk Stroot, Delhi

-Oxford Book and Stotlonory Compony, DolhL

Supt., Americ&n Baptist Misaion Proas, Rangoon.

Proprietor, Rangoon Timoe Prou, RWJgooo.

Tho Modern Publishing HoU&o, Ltd., 30, Pha)'rtl Stroot, Rangoon.

The Intornatiooal Buddhist Book DopGt, Posl Box No. 071, Rr.ngoon. ·

Mano.gor, tho ., IIitava<h," Nagpur.

S. C. Tolukdor, Proprietor, Btudonte olo Co., Coooh Bobar. -

Timoa of Ceylon Co., Ltd. •. The Ma.oager, Ceylon Observer, Colombo.

Tho Monogor, tho Inclian Bookohop, Bonarco City.

B. C. Bosak, F.q., Proprietor, AI bart Librory, Dacca.

CONTENTS. INTRODUcriON-

Relateo to adminl<tratioo of the ADl • • • . • ~mining otatinical publicationa

S.anmr 1.-PDsmra EJm.oni>­

Averogo figareo of labour ~ oompared with previou year Supply of labaar in Bengol and BihM and Oriola coalfiolda lAboar troableo in tbo Giridih cool8o1d • Supply of laboar in Asum

H " H H the Central Provinces Avorogo oatput of coal por poroaa omplayod in India

, , ,. ., , , , ~, Great Britain.

•

, , , , , ,, ,, , the UnReel States of America

• •

• • • • •

• •

CompariloD between wages paid to coal and ather minelll in tho dilfenml proVinces of India • Llbora1 wages paid to tho Indian coal miner Statement of hoal'll workod and wages paid at a large rep""""'l&tive mine in each importaal

mining Bold in Briwh India · Phylical aoaditioao of mining in the Indian coalfields Condllioao of employment nnderground impaood by Indian Mineo A.ot, 1923 Advanlageo of oyslem of working in shifto ' · • Employment of women in nnderground mineo • Conditione QQdor which Indian laboarent live at mines Jharia Mineo Board of Health's oampaign for impmv0111011t.of housing

SIIO'l'IOI< ~ OJMnm!..u.&-

Coal output in various provino01 • • • , , in0f8888 on previOWI year ., u opening and closing stocks • t;t -~ ' • • ., ., chart of monthly raisinga and dmpolchm o! coal , , despatches • • • • ., ., amount delivered to coking • • • ., ., ., of hard and of eoft coke made • • .. ,. inc,.... in 11ibor and Oriosa •

" •• .. .. lkmgral ., ., dccte808 in Centrol Provinc01 and other Provinceo • • • • • ,, ,, peroentage of increase on previous year's ootput in-the Jhar:ia coalfield. ·, ., ., p<mlODiage of increase on pmviono yeor'a ootput in the Raniganj coalfield ,, ., attempt to recover lost export trade • _ • ,, , dopreasion in Central Provinces ooal trade ,. , number of_ mines at which electric power used -· . ., ,, In~ in the number of coal cutting machines • , ,. number of coal cutting marhines m use at diff~t eoalfielda • ,. ,. amoQQt of square foot of coal updorcut by coalootling mochinea ,, ,, inC1'8811e in use of e:r:plosives at mines • • ., ., improvement& made in collieries in Jharia ooalfi<M •

Ulc& output, increase in , ., Oomparod with previous year • • • ., ,. demand for bolter qualitiea of mica

Ullllj!&lleoe ore output, increase in •

, , ,. compared with previous year " ,. ., good demand throughout tb year. .. .. ,. rise in price

Rook ealt output, dccte808 in

" •• •• " , due to weelmeaa of demand Lead-Silver 0100 output, increase in

II H n U CCmpared with previous yeV • • n " N &vorogc priceo of refined lead and refined oi1ver

Wolfram and tin 0100 output, decline in • • • • • • n .. "'' ..

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ii CONTENTS.

SBOrio" n.-o= o .. M.n<lmAt.s-tontd. ' Gems output, decrease in · . - •

J' , compared with previous yoar

"- , Rubies •

" ., BapphirOa . -

" , Spinels · •

.. ., Hyalite • , Rubies, continued demand in London , ·dec~ hi " native mining "

Gold .;,.tput, decrease in , Price Per oUnce of fine gold

Coppa~ oro output, decrease in , ' , - , . ~pared with preVious yoar , ,, increase in price of

Iron ore output, ~crease in . Chromite ore output, increase in Lim~ne outpnt, inbreaee in Steatite , ·, ,

Ochre " " " Ba.ryteo " " " Slate "

decrease in Ma.gnooite "

increase in Apatite .. " .. Clay "

deoreaae in Fuller's earth output, decrease in llauite outPut, inoroase in -

SEO'l'IC.N m.-Accmllli'l'S­

Acoident, increase in . ., compared with previous year

. -

.-

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" , , average of preooding five years .

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Chart showing tho gradual inoroallo in tho death rate during tho period 1914-1923 , Joss of lives involved, incro..., on preVIous year • .- • • • • · •

.. .. .. .. ..

, ,, , classified increase of, hy falls of roof and sidoo. in shafts increase of, bY haulage ·• by ozplosions of fire-damp

, , explosives , , suffocation of gaseS . .: ; · , hy olootricity

Doath•i-&tes per thousand persons employed in India

. .

, , , ,. , , , at ooalmines only

'· ..

, , , ., , , , Great Britain for the decade 1911-1922

• ' .. - ., rililllon tons of coal raised in India • •

.. , , , , , , , Great Britain for the deoade 1911-1922

" at coal mines in Great Britein in 1922 , ·, .. , , , ,, the United States of America in 1922 .. , , ., .. India in 1922

Number of deatbs at each class of mine worked Deaths, classified •

.. non-stetistioal • ·. Aooidenta, commented On

Explosions ~f fire-damp or_ coal duot-

Aceidout at tho :SougoJ Coal Conq>any, Limited's Parbelia coal mine

Falls of rocf-

•

Aecidout at Ral Sahib H. Verma and M. Kauhaiyalal, Limited's Rawanwara cool mine , , tho Equitable Coal Company, Limited's Disbergarh East coal mino ,. ,. ,. Standard Coal Company, Limited's Benahir coal mine ,. ,, -!' Staudl!rd Coal Company, Limiled's Jh¢& Kh!IB coal minQ • -•

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Pt !" ..!« tlleiDdioa 1liaeo Ad lllldiDdioa P1!1181 Code-

1. P. Lolla'o TD1I U......t .a. p, ""g.,.. s.a Oapca • DMraai D!Jar a-.lhui Bajeebboy I.aljee'a Y.LeJ..a'i eoal miae W.C.Jihettr • jro~...t..a. A.JL·~··~---. Sbai Tenn .. aPetha; b temlmiDe. B.li.. Bc.'oiiadu....,.. ...t miDe

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T-lnlra lllld 8ta!l Campay, IWa Choik>dilo ...t .a. . B.P.SiDgb'aK•tipohvi-illliDe. ,; • G. L. Kakberji'a Plll<fwgouo ...tllliue • Eai s.&ib JL Vormalllld Jr.~ Limitaf'o Eawmww...r miDe Tbe-Ol17 miaer -~of Ammal Eeta...b l92Z

Ptcw:aliow of I!IDJAu:J Es

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Cmtral Piuvitc& Puwpeetiug 8~· Limitaf'1 B•he"M mangwneee .me s-Ja Gonradpar CoiJieries, Limited'• JIGdrm"*hpv ...tllliue Jloogallnlra Campay, Limited' a R-ognro ...t miDe llarrabr CAiol eoa.p...,-. Limited'llloba ...t milw ••

,. ,. ,. ., Cbaaapa:r CIIMl miae ..

Cmlnl Kad:md CAiol CGmpay, Limited's c-nl Km\md eaal miDe ..._._ CAiol c~. IWo Jl.n.!eopar eaa1 mme .Jharia COil A..xiatioa'a Bvinrhek~ miDe . G...& llldiaD Peam..Ja Raihray Comp.ny'o JloiJpmi eaa1 miDe

ladioD- Ad, 1901-

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Sa-nos V .-Gumw.. RwaBD--

H..Jdo oDd l!aaitatioo­

.&.....a- BOont of R..Jt!o.-­

N111Dbor of IIIOOiiDp Epidemic .u...-Anti-molvial _.moa. Dertb nle per___. Rirtb rate per 1Mn •

Jhvio Jolia• :&.nl of HN1iio­

N111Dbor of w· · ngo

Epidemic .u- • • •

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iv OONTIIiNTB,

SECTioN v.-GmnmAL RBJ~AJU<S-contd.

Jha.ria Mines Board of Health-contd. I '

Death rate per thonsand Birth rate per thonsand Measnres for improvement of.honsing of colliery labO.r

Rainfall stetistica-

Coa!Jields of Jhar ia, Raniganj and Giridih

Mining Education-

Report of Piincipal, Bengal Engineering College

Annual Mining Camp, , ,. , '

•

· Mining Education Advisory Board, Meetings held by , •

Introduction of new CODrlljl of instrnotion in the RaDiganj coalfield . .

Delivery of lectures in Hindi in tho J)laria coalfield • , , . , , , , Bengali in tho Riniganj coalfield •

Introduction of a course of instrnotion in mining in tho Ponoh Valley. coalfield

Board of Enininers for Coal Mine Managers' Certificates­

Number of meetings held

'

1, ,. Indian certificates granted in lieu of British certificates Results of examinations for colliery managers' certificates-of competeooy . , Local Examiners ..D.d Seorsterios Publication of quostion pap.;..

· Mining .Boards-

Number of meetings • BosinBBB transacted

·:r.fming and Geological Institute of India­

Membership Number of meetings held

BusinOBB transacted Award of Government prize

.. ,. Institute's medals

Assoo.iation of Colliery Mansi!ers in India- _

Qoostions dealt with by Council •

' Ambolanco work in the ooalflold&-

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•

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St. John Am balance Association, Formation of local oontros in the Jharie and Raniganj coal·

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215

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26

fields 26 St. John Amholance Assooiatlon, Grant of FirSt Aid Certificates

Land Acquisition (Minos) Act, 1886-

Number of casos disposed of ,

Applications for employmont-

•

• 26

26

RagiBtor of applicants for employment holding first or seoond class colliery managers' certf· ficates. , , • 26

Coal Dust Committee­

Appointment of Committes .Personnel of , Terms of reference Sum allotted-for expenditure in 1923·24 , Nature of work performed - ,

Official dutl-

fllrBQDDel • · • · . . •• •• ' •

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• Table Yo. L-l!fllDlb« ol ,m,.. and workmw and 011tpui of Jlineralli .. .. .. ... .. .. .. .. ..

.. .. .. .. .. •

2.-~ ol &g1uoe nUting to Olltpui ol coU and coke

3.-l!f11111ber "'- opoaed and c:bal 4.-i'ladaatiou ol outpaW •

5.-co.l railed and de&tb - • • e.-~ limN power and pmpooe foruae of electric motors iDstalled at-' - . ,. 7_,!-Aggregate limN powor of electric motors iDstalJed at oJlmines ~

,. - 8-l!f11111ber and type ol -' cutting lllllclUueo at wmk in -' mines ,. t-NU111ber of mechaaieal .. ..,.,,..., in """ at coU -,. 10-l!fampor of oafety Iampo in uae at coal mines •

4S 4S

50 50 50

.APnlrmz IL-Aocidento in~

Table No. 1-Liat of fatal oecidento .- 51--00 .. • .. .. .. . ... -

,. 3.-Fatal oecidento and deatha clagjfied IIC<Olding to age and­.; 4.-Fatal accidmto c!U"ified IICeOlding to oaDBe · .

91-96 97...!.oa,

99

• 1()()-101

..bnlrDu IV -aren~n-o-

Siatoalct No. L-Liat of iuopectiml eUcleo 1 .. lot .. .. 2..-Liat of oertificate bo~ • , 102-lM .. .. .. .. .. •

•

,. 3.-Liat of Mining Univeroitieo and Colleges appond by Go-.ermnent for pwpcw of Ruleo 32 and 33 of tile Act 106

.. 4.-Beagal EagiD_.mg College Mining •'- • 106 ,. . &.-Mlulng Jnmucthm in tile coalfield of Bengal and Bihar and Oriaaa 1M-100 ., &.-Mining Jnmucthm in Bihar and Oriaaa ll~llJ

,. 7.--Question papem lOt at ""amina+;imq for collierY mauagera' certificate& ol COIIIp<t<Dcy o I 0 o 0 , I 0 o 0 I I12-ll7,

,. 8.-Govemmmt of IDdia, Department of IDdustriesand Labour, Notification ~tile enminatiml and certificatiml of 1111dergratmd aizdars • _ ll'2'-119

., 11.-Particulazo to be fnrnjshed 1lllder Scctim 4, Land~ (l[iaes) Act. 1880 • • • • • .. .. • .. .. .. • 120

Fa ox

To

R. R. SIMPSON, EsQ., M.Sc., ChiR/[MpeCJor o/ Minu in India,

• • TilE SECRETARY TO THE GOVER~'MENT OF 11\"'DIA, .

DEP ARTliENT OF INDUSTRIES AND LABOCR, SDU.A;

Dated Dhanbad, the 1411• June 19?4.

~

Sm . ' I have the honour to submit the report upon the inspection of mines in British India for the year ending 31st December 1923.

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INTRODUCI'ION.

It may be explained that this report relates entirely to the a~inistration __ of the Indian :Mines Act, 1901. The Act applies to British India only and not !-<' the Indian States. ?!lines which are less than 20 feet deep are excluded from Its acope. For the complete. ~gures ?f production _of all minerals raised from exca­vations of all depths m Bnt1sh India and the Indian States reference may be made to the ~tatements of the " ?tlin~ral Producti<!~ of !ndia I~ publisb_ed in the R~ords of the Geological Survey of India, and to the Quinquenrual ReVIew of the .:Mineral Production of India " published every- five years by the same Department. ?tlysore, where the Kolar goldfield is s!tuated, an~ Hyderaba~ (Nizam's J?omi­nions), Jiave_thei~ own Departments of Mines.. Detailed information of the mmeral industries of those States is given in the annual reports of their respective Chief ~nspectors of Mines. •

Section L-Persons Employed. - .

During the year 1923 the daily average number of persons working in and about the mines regJllated by the Indian Mines Act was 234,864, as. cpmpared with 228,511 in the previous yi\Br. Til is is an increase of ;6,353 perso~ or· 2·78 per cent. Of these persons 145>831 worked underground and 89,033 on the. surface.

One hundred-and forty-seven thousand two hundred and fiftY were adult males, 80,1:!54 were adult females and 7,360 were children under 12 years of age. employed in 1922. ,

Those employed in coal mines numbered 182,601 which is 1,754less than those employed.in 1922. , _ .

In t_he Jliaria and Raniga~j coalfields labotir generally with the·exception of that m a few favourably Situated centres continued to be ·far below require­ments, but towards the end of the year there was a great improvement, and in the busy season of 1923-24 the supply of :coal' mining labour was better than .t ~as ~een_ lor many years. Wages remained statiollllry. There .was no J!erious ep1denuc diseue, and the general health of the labour force in the tw_o coalfields was good. In the Asansol and Jharia mining settlements the-death rate$ were under 18 per thousand. . : . . :

In the Giridih coalfield the labour attendance was not satisfactory. Owing to an early rainfall the cultivation season was_prolonged, and the output was adverse_ly afiected. Subsequently the labour attendance improved and was ex• cellent m the latter part of the year. In January- the coal-cutters went on strike,

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· but they re.tumed to work unconditionally within a week; In some instance; the rates of wages.for coal getting were reduced, and this had the immediate effect

- of increasing output. · At the Margherita collieries in Upper Assam the total number of adults work­

Ing at the mines was 5,147, and during the year there were 2,885 recruitments and -1,540 repatriations. The recruitments were unusually high as an effort was made to replaee the Nepli1ese who nearly all left the mines owing to a misunderstanding in respect of the terms of employment. Early Jn the year wage rates were reduced by 11 per cent. There were 300 cases of influenza with 39 deaths.

In the Central Provipces the labour conditions on the mines have been generally satisfactory, although as is always the case in time of good demand the

. mineowners could have employed larger numbers than were available. At the .:.Kachidhana manganese mine there were 108 cases of plague with 38 deaths.

Figures showing the average output per r:erson emplc.yed are givEn bekw :-

- ToNS l'BB PBRSON J:lll'LOYBD.

- B•low ground. Above and bolow"ground.

1923. 1918-22. 1923. 1918-!2

-~ritish India • . . . . 172 174. 103 104

Bengal and Bihar_ . . . . 179 181 107 107

Assam . . . . . . 133 149 84 96

Baluchistan . . . . . 54 62 30 35 .

Central Provinces . . . . 94 - 98 56 62 - ' Punjab. . . . . . 73 66 4;1 39 .

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It should be· explained that in calculating the averages women and children are classed with adult male labourers. In Great Britain in 1922 the output of coal per person employed below ground was 271 tons, and per person employed above and below grounif2i7 tons. A fairer comparison, however, would be with the United States of America where the mining conditions approximate more closely to conditions in India than to conditions in Great Britain. In the United States of America during 1922 the output of coal per person employed below ground was 611 tons, and per person employed above and below ground 504 tons. The com­'paratively low output of the Indian miner is largely due to the small extent to which · labour saving appliances are used in comparison with other countries. · · In the table on page 5 figures are given _of hours. worked and wages paid at a large representative mine in each important mining field in India. Perhaps the most remarkable feature about this table is the lowness of the weekly earnings of coal miners in Biliar and Orissa, Bengal and the Central Provinces, as compared with the wages of coal miners employed in Assam, the Punjab and Baluchistan, and with the wages paid to gold miners in Madras and lead and tin miners in Burma. At certain coal mines in Biliar and Orissa, however, notably those in which labour saving appliances have been installed, the wages paid are much higher than the average, and shortage of labour is rarely experienced. · The material wants of the Indian coal miner are as yet few; and it must not be concluded that the remuneration given for his labour is insufficient for sub­sistence. Not only is it sufficient to support life, but it leaves such a margin that he can rest for two or three days in the week and indulge his liking for alcohol ; whilst many are enabled to send regular remittances to their homes. The extent of the margin can to some extent be gauged from the fact that during an avero~e month m01:e than three lakhs of rupees are xemitted from post offices in the Jhnr1~ .coalfield, and country spirit to the value of ttbout one-and-half lakhs of rupees IS

retjliled,,

3

llu T8 WfJ1 0 a . Underr;mUDd m.alel t,;odergroubd le- 8- ..-. ---~~~-- other Uwl mUaeD/ ..-.

)finial t1ald. ......... HoUD Wet"ldy .Bonn Weekly HoOD weeklr Ho'"" Weekly noun worked. eanUugl. worked • --workocl. -- worked. eanuap. nrbd. eanUap.

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. haria coalftcld (Bihar .,1 On.&)

40 ..... 48 ..... •• -..... •• .. 1 ... 48 1-llHI . U.alpoJ (JJenpl) ..... 48 ..... 48 ...... 48 ..... 48 ..... 48 Olrldlh (lJiharand or:a.a) • - .. 4·8-0 48 .. 1 ...

48 ..... 48 ..... .. .. ""''" . .. 7·1$-0 80 ..... 00 .. ... .. .. PunJab .. . .

48 ..... 48 ..... .. .. .. ..... .. .. -&hechldaa

l'coc:ll vaUoy (Central l'rovlnca:). •• 4+0 .. ..... .. 2·8-0 •• 2·10-o . •• 1:11.()

JJJIIar .t Orlua Hlca .. 4·12-o •• :1:-14-0 •• , .... •• :.u-o •• .. ..... .. l·lH 40 , .... .. ..... .. H.ld ru Mkla . ·- .

48 ..... 48 4·8-0 48 ..... 48 ..... 48 Coolral Provlnta JlanpaCIO ,

•• .. 4 .. .. .. .. .. •• ..... •• )ladru aranpa•o . . Darma Ruby .. ..... .. ..... .. .. . &f • . s-o-o . .. llldru Ookl 48 , ..... 48 ..... .. .. 48 11·8-0 .. DJbar anll Orilla Iroa .. ..... .. .. .. .. 44 ..... 38

uur._,-tald 43 ..... •• 18-o-o .. .. 51 ... .. .. Durrna Tin and Wolfram •• IJ-4-o .. .. .. .. 40 8-5-o ..

That mining is an unpleasant occupation the Burman has recognised,. fol' nothing will induce him to go underground, and in Burma the underground nunes are manned by Chinese and Indians. The view ha~, however, been frequently put forward that the ph:rsical conditio~ of mini~g in t~e Indian coalfields ~ompare_ favourably with those In other countnes. It IS claimed that the workings are lofty, the ventilation good and the temperature equable. It is true that there are mines in which these conditions obtain, but the workings are becomi.hg deeper and more ex:ten~ive, and in the majority of mines the phyf!ica,l l)onditioll,B are now far from agreeable. There were 942 coal mines at work in 1923, but at no !!lOre than 55 of them have ventilating fans been installed, and the air current cir· culating through the workings is often inconstant andfrequenUy changes ih direc· tion at certain times of the day or season~ of the year. The temperature of the mineli. is gradually increasing, and in many mines humidity is so high that any exertion causes profuse perspiration. There has been a great increase in the use of explo· sives, and the air in mines is frequently charged with the poisonous fumes which they produce and with smoke from the .evil smelling oil lamps commonly used. There is, moreover, an increasing risk of accident, for the number .of accidents . and of persons killed is increasing at. a greater rate than the number of persons employed.

So far there has been no statutory interference with labour conditions in IIidian mines, but on 23rd February 1923 t'he Governor-General gave his assent to a new. Miues Act (Act IV of 1923) by which, with effect fiom the 1st July 1924, no person· DISy be employed underground.foc more than 54 hours in the week, and no child ·· under the age of 13 years may be employed in a mine or be allowed to be present in any part of a mine which is below ground. As to how far mine-owners have· prepared theiDSelves for these changes it DISy be mentioned that at a recent fatal accident inquiry it transpired that deceased had been at work for 14 hours;. the superintendent.of a large group of collieries considers that the number of children underground in mines was never so large as at the close of the ye~n.

Proposals have been made for the linlltation of the period of.a shift to 12lioum, but this reform, though favoured by many mine superintendents, has been opposed by the majority of coal mine-owners for reasons which no doubt appear to them to be sufficient. They have perhaps failed to realise that the cost of the in~l'eased supervision imposed by the draft regulations under the new Mines Act mU _be co~1derably g:eater t.han it need he if it is not arranged for work to be carried on m re~lar sh1fts: If no 8\J.ch system_is adopted the benefit to be obtained from labour savmg machinery such as machme coal-cutters will be largely·. dis·

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aounted. In commenting on the Annual Report for 1922-23 of_t:lle!~Chief Inspoo­tor of Mines the Mysore Government have remarked as follows :- A satisfactory feature of the gold mining industry in the State is that the Mining Companies have of their own accord divided the working day of 24 hours into three sh1fts of eight hours each; provision being made lor longer shifts in case of emergency, which, however, are found by experience to be occasional and not very frequent."

Proposals to, prohibit the employment of women in underground mines have been still more strenuously opposed in certain quarters, biit there are inany who think that, quite apart from the humanitarian aspect of the question, the exclusion of women from the mines would speedily lead to a reduction of min­ing costs, and that any temporary disorganization would soon be adjusted. It is perhaps unknown to many that in India no women are employed in underground metal mines, or in coal mines in Baluchistan and the PunJab, and that few are employed in Assam coal mines. They may not know that India is the only country in the world where women work underground in mines. A great deal has been said in favour of the so-called "family system " in hdian coal mines, by which the miner gets the coal, and his wife and children carry it to the tub, whilst the latter learn at their parent's knees how to become miners and carriers themselves. The "family system "however, is not always what it seems, for it is not unusual to find the carrier to be someone else's wife. However, this may be there is an increasing body of informed opinion which thinks that a mine is no proper place for women andthattheoutputwouldincreaseandthe cost would go down if women were excluded from the mines. ·

Miss G. M. Broughton, O.B.E., in her recent book entitled" Labour in Indian Industries" dwells on the great contrast between village life and life in the indus-

. trial areas. She says " The absence of family life, the unfamiliarity of the sur­rpundings, the oppression of the sirdars or jobbers, the lack of under­standing .shown by those over them, the- severe strain and the constant menace to health, all tend to make the Indian labourer fear the factory and the lnine. Some employers have done what they canto deal with this but too few recognise the acuteness of the problem." During recent years a great deal has been done by.Mines Boards of Health to improve sanitation in the coalfields, and recently a campaign for the improvement of housing has been undertaken by the Jharia Mines Board of Health. Since Marcli 1922, housing regulations have been in force and these are based on a standard specification of 100 square feet minimum fio?r S,Pace and 1,000 cubic feet minimum aU: space, with doors and verand~h. A five-years programme has been arranged and 1t IS hoped that by 1929 all housmg will have been brought up to the standard. At the end of 1923, however, out of 46,381 houses only seven per cent. were up to standard dimensions.

Section D.-Output .of Minerals.

COAL

The statement given below shows the output of coal in the various provinces in British India during the years 11,122 and 1923 :-

0UTI'UT 111' TON!,

-1023. 1922.

' . •

Assam . . . . . . r . . . 325,949 347,650 Baluchistan . . • . . . . . 31,626 40,632 Bengal

. 4,621,678 4,328,986 . . • . . . . . . Bihar and Orissa . • '

. . . . . 13,171,983 12,708,627 Burma . . . . . . . . 1,271 172 Central Provinces - 648,069 675,841 . . . . . . . Punjab. - . . . 63,501 67,180 . . . . .

. TOTAL . . 18,763,967 18,168,988 '

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The total output in 1923 w~s 18,763,967 tons which is_ 594,979 t~ns or 3:27 pe~; ent. more than in the preVIous year, when a d~ m the output ~f I 03 per ent. was recorded. .

The opening stocks in 1923 were 2,629,202 _t'?ns and the closmg stocks. 3,074,584 tons. In the chart inserted below the raiSmgs and d~a.tches of coal are shown month by month, and the divergence between the raiSIDg;' and the) despatches of coal is 8el:J1 t~ be most marked, for in only one month ~~~vember were the despatches gre~-er than the raisings. It will furthe~ be noticed t~at the output of coal varies in accordance. wit_h the season,_ there be~ a progreSSive fall in output from April to August, wh~ch IS tht; plo~ghmg and sowmg season, and a similar drop in November when the nee crop IS bemg gathered. ··

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The total despatches of coal amounted to 15,510,104 tons and 2,356,814. tons were consumed on the collieries. The quantity of ·coal used for coking at the collieries was 451,667 tons and82,841 tons of hard coke and 220,061 tons of soft coke were made: At a large number of collieries coal is now despatched from the collieries t~ coke making plants elsewhere, and this coal is included under despatches. These despatches of coal to coking plants amounted to 762,257 tons in 1923. The figures for coke given in this report relate only to coke made on the collieries.

Analyses of the figures relating t~ the output of coal and the manufacture of coke will bejound in Appendix I, Tab_le II, on pages 42 and 43. ·

· The increase of output in Bihar and Orissa was 463,456 tons, and in Bengal ~2,59~ ~ons, but in enry other province except Bunna, where the output of coal 1s neghgtble, there were small decreases, that in the Central Provinces being as much as 127,782 tons. Figures of output for the two principal coalfields are as follows:- ·

Ot;:nn 15 'IO~S.

- . P~ntageof 19:!3. 192%.

....,__ . Jh.ria Coalfield -. . . - . . 10,346,015 9,936,299 4-12

Raniganj Coalfield. . . . . . . 5,557,424 5,203,214 6·81 .

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lt should be remembered that al~hough the Raniganj co~lfield is chiefly in Bengal a considerable part of it is in the province of Bihar and Orissa.

During the past year efiorts have been made ~o recover the lost export trade by means of reduced production costs and transport charges. An export rebate of Re. 1 per ti>n on coal shipped via the Kidderpore docks has been re-introduced and th~ Port Commissioners have made certaiii minor reduc~ions in their charges: ~n spite of the large sums. being spent-on the railways very little improvement in transport facilities was apparent, and producers had great difficulty in keeping their stocks within reasonable bounds.

For the greater part of the year the Central Provinces coal trade continued t_p experience, hut in · .• n accentuated form, the depressed conditions with which it was faced at the Lose of 1922. Heavy importation of foreign coals into Bombay- with poor internal trade conditions generally were reflected in the ahn~rma!ly low pric~s at which certain classes of Bengal coal were o:ffering, makmg 1t only poss1ble to sell Central Provinces coal on a restricted scale, mainly to local industries and at rates below cost of production. Owing to the accumulation of heavy stocks collieries had either to shut do'Wn for several months or severely to curtail operations. The condition of the trade improved in the last quarter of the year consequent on a fair seasonal demand from ginning factories and the fact that a more favourable schedule of railway freights enabled · the coal to be marketed further afield.

At 91 coal mines electric power was used, the aggregate horse power employed being 36,008. The number of. coal cutting machines in use increased from 43 to 93, of which 70 were driv~n by electrical power and23 by compressed air. Forty-four machines were at work in the Jharia coalfield, 42 in the Ranigang coalfield, 1·in the Bokaro coalfield, 3 in the Central Provinces and 3 in the Punjab. These machines under-cut a total area of 3,230,584 square feet, and, assuming that thll thickness of coal worked averaged 9 feet, the quantity of coal got by machines was not less than one million tons or rather more than 5 per cent. of the total output. In Appendix I, Tables 6, 7 and 8, statistics are given of the electric plant in use at mines in the various provinces of British India and in particular mine fields. ·

During the last five years there has -been a remarkable increase in the use of explosives in coal mines. In 1919, 424,022 lb. of gunpowder and 228,365 lb. of high explosives were used, whilst in 1923, 1,643,161lb. of gunpowder and 328,031lb. of high explosives were used; the latter includes 19,981 lb. of " perlnitted explosives " on the British Board of Trade list. The quantity o£ gunpowder used, therefore, has increased nearly four times in four years, whilst that of high explosives has increased by one-hall. This large increase in the use of explosives was not accompanied by a larger output, for the output in 1923 was three million tons less than the output in 1919. The :in.crease is due to the introduction of coal cutting machinery and to the desire to maintain output in spite_ of a shortage of labour.

At two collieries in the Jharia coalfield underground haulage is now being e:ffected by means of electric locomotives. At another colliery in the same coal­field a bye-product coke plant of the most improved modern design was brought info use and the surplus gas obtained in the process of coking is used to drive gas 11ngines for the production of electric power, and the waste heat is used for raising steam in boilers. At this colliery a thick seam of coal is being worked by a method in which the excavation ·is filled up with sand so as to avoid subsidence. During the year arrangements were made for the introudction of this system at another large colliery situated.some two !niles from the Damodar river. An aerial ropeway has been erected for transporting the sand from the river to the colliery. . . . .

MICA. •

The output was 31,605 cwt. as compare.d with 30,089 -c~. in 1922 .. The~e was thus an increase of 5·04 per cent. The mcrease came ent1rely from mmes m Madras where following on a period of great· stagnation the output increased from 1 298 cwt. to 8,814 cwt. The demand for the better qualities of green stained U:.ica increased and several discontinued mines jn the Nel,lore dis,trict where that quality of lnica is obtained were re-opened. -

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MANGANESE ORE.

There was a considerable increase (39·27 percent.) in the output of manganeee, thefiguresbeing546,378tons,ascompared wit~ 392,322~cns iL 19£2. ;£he dem~J:d that set in during the latter half of 1922 contmued durmg the year under revitW, j ncreasing towards the and of the year, wh,en both high a'!d low grade ores were in strong demand. The average price of maganese ore durmg the year was 10! d. per unit., f. o. b. Bombay or Calcutta, which ma_rked a ~urther improv(ment _en the price ruling in 1922. Ocean freig~ts were sh!lh~ly ~Igher, the average du~ng the year being 218. 6d. per ton. In v1ew of th~ limitatiOns of open~ast :worki_ngs. underground development of the some of the rmportant deposits IS bemg VIgo-rously carried on. ·

• ROClt·SALT.

Tbe output of rock-salt was U3,700 tons, as compared with 187,157 tons-in 1922. Tbe low output is said to have been due to weakness of demand.

LEAD.SB.VER ORES.

The output of lead-silver ores from the Bawdwin mines in the Northern Shan States, Bunna, was 245,892 tons in 1923, as compared with 172,017 tons in 19£2, • The increase was, therefore, 42·95 per cent. There was a production of 44,551 tons of refiued lead, I ,508 tons of antimonial lead, and 4,843,939 ounces of refined silver. In addition, I ,220 tons of copper matte and 4,5<18 tons of zinc concentrates were produced for shipment. Tbe average prices ob~ined were Rs. 372-4-4 rer ton of refined lead and Rs. 215-0-0 per ounce of refined silver. · .

WOLFRAM AND TIN ORES.

There was a decline of 7'43 per cent. in the output of wolfram. Theiigures . were 872 tons, as compared with 942 tons in 1922. The output of tin ore fell .from 1080 tons in 1922 to 1,021 tons in the year under review. No ~es were worked for wolfram alone during the year. The price of wolbam • remained nominal at 128. 6d. per unit. During the year the price of tin increased from £180 68. Od. to £234 lOs. Od. per ton. Twenty-four mines were worked for tin and seventeen mines for tin and wolfram.

GEMS.

The output of ge_ms decreased by ~9·10 per cent., th~ ~gures being 187,010 carats, as compared With 231,160 carats m 1922. The quantities of each gem mined were as follows :-

Rubies

Sapphires

Spinels •

Hynlitc (a transparent form of opal) .•

.. 92,592

65,692

28,726

Cwt.

12!

· In spite of the decr~se in the weight of gems mined, the value was very little less. There was a contmued demand for rubies of fine quality in London where t~ey a~e largely r~·sold to New York and Paris ; a considerable trade with Paris due~t IS also earned on by local dealers in Mogok where the Burma ruby mines a:e SI~uated. T~e fine ruby of 22! carats from the Enjouk mine was cut in London YJeld~g be~utiful sto~e of 11:22 ca!-'Bts w~ich sold for £4,000, and was afterwards resold m Pa~Is. T~e EnJouk Dlllle still contmues to produce the best stones·and the ea~.ther~ IS th~ ~rch:;'t that the Burma Ruby Mining Company has ever _washed. " . Natr~e ~g showed a slight decrease. The monthly average number of

n_at1ve mmers , each of whom pays alice11se fee of ltl!. ~0 :per month, was 662.

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There was a further heavy fall in the output of gold; only 1,519 ounces were produced. '!'he price obtained varied from Rs. 66-4-11 to Rs. 67-4-5 per fine ounce. ·

COPPER ORE.

The output of copper ore fell to 6~550 tons, as compared with 30,764 tons in 1922. At the end of March the operatiOns of the Cape Copper Company Limited ai:their Rakha Hills mines in the Singhbhum district ceased. There was' however' vigorous development at an adjacent property owned by another Compan'y, but it i~ not expected that this latter Company will be in a position to produce copper for at 'least two years. The value of the copper produced was Rs. 1,230 per ton as compared with Rs. I ,201 per ton in the previous year. '

-IRON?RE.

The production of iron ore was 292,033 tons, as compared with 240,383 tons in 1922, the increase being 21·49 per cent. These figures, however, do not include the iron ore used at the JamshedpurSteel Works, supplies for which are obtained from mines in an Indian State which do not come under the op·eration of the Indian Mines Act. .

CHROMITE ORE.

The output of chromite wa!\ 25,233 tons, as compared with 19,695 tons in 1922. The increase was therefore, 28·12 per cent. ·

OlliER MINERALS.

There were ·increases in limestone,. steatij;e, apatite, bauxite, magnesite, · barytes and ochre, and decreases in clay ,--fu~ler's earth and slate. '

Section m.-Accidents.

During the year 1923 at mines regul~ted by the Indian Mines Act, 1901, there were 237 fatal accidents, being an increase of 32 on the number which' occurred in 1922 and an increase of 22 on the average number in the prec .. dillg five years . . ·. . ,. . ,

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CHART SHOWING THE GRADUAL INCREASE IN THE DEATH RATE. FROM ACGIDE.NTS DURING THE

. -PERIOD 1914 ~ 1923.

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.w 1914- l91S •. IlliG, , 1917, 1918 ... 1919. 192-0. 19~1. 19 .. 2., 1923 ..

- · These accid~nt~ involved the loss :of 387 lives or 144 more than in 1922. Of these persons 297 were males and 90'iilinaJes .. Last year only 25 females were killed and the figure 'for this year is a recbtd and is nearly 50 per cent. h~gher than the figure~ 1919 _when 62 females 'Yli.re'killed. _In five separate acctde~ts t~e number of lives lost.was 74, 16, 9; Sand 6, respectively. In two cases 7 hves, m two cases 5, in two~cases 4 and in sixteen cases 2 lives were lost. There were iu addition 320 serious. accidents involving 'injm;ie$ to 344 persons.··

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The causes of the fatal accidents have been classified_as follows :- •

Misadventure •

Paolt of deceased

Fanlt of follow workmen

Fanlt of subordinate officiala

Fanlt of management

Fanlty material . . TOTAL ·I

Nom boor of fAUJ occidenls.

112

89

7

H

13

2

237

-at total monboraf fatal occiclouto..

47·26

37·55·

. 2·95

5·91

5-49

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The impfovement rec.ord~ last year in respect of fatal ac~idents from falls of roof and sides was not mamtamed, for there were 133 such accidents, as compared with 109 in 1922. The number was, however, still below that recorded in 1921 when there were 136 fatal accidents of this class. The fact that less pillar cutting is being dane in the coalfields should ~end to c~eck the ~pward tendency .. So many mine fires have followed upon pillar cuttmg operatiOns that many rome-owners and superintendents have preferred to maintain output fr«?m quarri.,andfrom gallery drivings in solid coal rather than to run the risk of losmg property t:hrough fire. 1\Iany of the accidents were due to persons working in prohibited places and it may be that when the miner has realised that where there is proof of this neither he nor his relatives will be entitled to benefit under the Workmen's Com­pensation Act these avoidable accidents will beeome fewer. Improvement should result when the new regulations come into force. At present the law requires an inspection every 24 hours, but under the draft regulations it will be necessary for every working place and travelling road to be inspected twice in each shift, and in the case of continuous shifts every five hours. At the present time supervision in a number of mines is far from continuous, and from time to time in the course of inquiries into accidents it transpires that shifts, particularly at night time, have worked entirely without supervision. The great thickness of the seams renders difficult the examination of the roof and sides in Indian coal mines and calls for constant vigilance.

There were 26 fatal accidents in shafts, the same as in the previous year. Four of them took place at a single metal mine in Singhbhum where it had not been realised that fencing which may possibly be sufficient where the labourers are drawn from an educated class, and are, as a rule, skilled men is not sufficient to prevent accidents to the class of labourem employed at Indian mines.

There were 29 fstalaceidents on haulage roads, as compared with 20 in 1922 and 30 in 1921. Each of them caused the loss of a single life.• In thirteen cases the accidents were due to runaway tubs, and in eight cases to crushing between. wagons or tubs e:nd the sides of the haulage roads. From the casual msnner in which persons sit about on haulage roads in Indian mines it is surprising tliat there are not more accidents.

There were. only two fa tal explcsio_ns of fire-damp o! coal-dust, but seventy-five persons were killed. One of the acCidents occurred m the deepest coal mine in India where an explosion of-coal-dust caused the death of 74 persons (see page 10).

. As in the ~revious year the n~mber of fatal accidents from explosives was run~. Eleven lives. were lost.. ThiS, "however,. does not take into account eight acc1d~n!s at coal mmcs_by which twenty-five persons were killed and five persons ~ere. ~Jured by exp~os10ns of _gunpowder in or about miner's dwellings. Formal mqumes were held mto the cm:nmstances of these accidents, bnt, as there are

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no rules under the Jndian Mines Act regulating the storage and use of explosives before they are taken into mines, they have been placed on the non-statis~JCal list it being considered that they come under the Explosives Act. By the new draft mining regulations the irregular practices which brought about these accidents are prohibited.

There were three fatal accidents caused by sufiocation of gases, and they caused the loss of twelve lives. In two of the accidents the deceased were overcome by the gases generated by underground fires.

Three accidents causing a· death in each case were due to electricity. In two .of the accidents the deceased climbed towers carrying electric transmission wires and were electrocuted.

The death rate per thousand persons employed above and below ground was 1·65, while that of the preceding five years was 1·10. At coal mines only the rates were 1·82 and 1·19, and at mines other than coal 1·05 and 0·78. At all mines under the Coal Mines Act in Great Britain during the ten years ending with and including 1922 the average death rate per thousand persons employed was 1·15 as compared with 1·18 for Indian coal mines. · '

The gradual increase in the risk of accident is _lamentable. It is due to the increasing dangers of deeper and more intensive mining and a greater use of ma­chinery. The training of new workers should receive 'more and more careful consideration, for during the first few weeks of employment miners are more liable to accident than later when they have becomellecustomed to workihg conditions.

The death rate per million tons raised at coal mines was 17·69, while that of the precediitg five years was 11·60. At mines under the Coal Mines Act in Great Britain during the ten years ending with and including 1922 the death rate per million tons raised was 4·92.

CoiiJBirative death rates in coal mines in Great Britain, the United States of America-;"'!!'nd India in 1922 are given bel_ow :- .

Great Britain •

United States of America

India

No. of pci'Bons killed per thowumd

persons employed in colll mines in 1922.

1-09

4·89

1-13

. No. of pcrsoOB killed per million tons of coal mino in

1022.

4·32

4-65

11-50

Deaths occurring in each class of mine were as follows :-332 in coal mines, 16 in sliver-lead mines, 10 in mica mines, 6 in iron mines, 5 in tin mines, 5 in man­ganese mines, 4 in a copper mine, 3 in wolfram mines, '2 in clay mines, 1 in a slate mine, 1 in a salt mine, 1 in a chromite mine and 1 in a magnesite mine.

Seventy-five persons lost their lives by explosions of gas, 92 by falls of roof, 101 by falls of side, 32 in shafts, 12 by sufiocation by gases, 11 by explosives, 29 by haulage, 13 by .other accid~nts underground and 22 on the surface.

A list of these·fatal accidents appears in Appendix II, Table I. In addition to these there were 41 other fatal accidents causing the death of 62 persons. These also appear in Appendix II, Table I, but are listed separately, reasons being given in each case for their exclusion from the statistical table.

Each fatal accident is described qriefly in Appendix II, Table I, but the follow­ing are reported at greater length. The numbers refer to th~ numbers in the Appendix.

EXPLOSIONS OF FIREDAMP OR COAL DUST.

No. 1.-The BengaZ Ooal Company, Limited's Parbelia coal mine. Up to the present the unfavourable record for loss of life by a single mine

accident in India was held by the Kolar gold field in Mysore where, in 1897, 52 porsons were killed by an accident in a shaft. The record for British India was

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held by the Khost coal mine in Baluchistan wher~, in I899, a. mine fue follow­ing a slight explosion of gas caused the loss of 47 lives. ~hese r~rds ~re, how- • ever far exceeded by the dissstrous explosion at Parbelia colliery which took plac~ on 4th January 1923 and resulted in the loss of. 74 liv~. . . •

The Parbelia tnine is the deepest coal mine in India. It 1!' sttuate~ m that portion of the Raniganj coalfield which extends into the provmce of Bihar and Orissa. It consists of two shafts sunk to the Dishergarh seam at a depth of almost 1 500 feet. The seam is just over 15 feet thick, and dips from north to south at a' gradient of 1 in 5. The mine was in the preliminary stage of developme~t, and the workings consisted of little more than a pair of connected level gallenes driven some 600 feet to the east and 400 feet to the west of the shafts as shown in plan A. Owing to a change in the direction of the dip a change in the direc­tion of the east levels had been made. At the innermost end of the eastern work­ings there are some narrow galleries which were driven to secure rapid develop­ment, but the cutting of these galleries was sto:pped in May 1922 owing to t.he difficulty of ventilating them properly. It was m one of these narrow gallenes. (No. 4 dip gallery) that the explosion is considered to)ave originated.

The mine is comparatively dry, and inflammable gas had been found in the workings from time to tinle .. On 5th July 1922 an explo~ion asc~bed to ~n igni­tion· of firedamp by a defecttve safety lamp took place m the rlSe workings on · the east, and caused the death of four miners. Safety lamps had always been used in the mine, .but after the July explosion an inlpr_?ved ty:pe of lamp ~th double gauzes was mtroduced. In October I922 an electrteally driven coal cutttng machine was first brought into use. From that time Viking powdflr No, I, an explosive on the British Home Office " Pennitted" list, was exclusively used, and the management, alive to the possible dangers from inflammable gas and coal dust, drew up and enforced a code of blasting rules considerably in excess of the requirement of the rules made under the Indian Mines Act. Between each round of shots the floor was watered by hand from tins, and a small hand pump was provided for spraying roof and sides. A more powerful electrically driven pump was on the point of being brought into use when the explosion occrirred.

The ventilation at the tinle of the expiosion was by natural means, the air • entering by No. 1 (downcast} shaft and passing to east !¥ld.west, being conducted round the workings by stoppings and brattices in the manner· shown on plan A. The velocity of the air in the narrow part of No. 4 dip gallery was found by experi­ment after the explosion (before the stoppings in the connected galleries and the brattice cloth had been repaired and before the fan was started) to be 3I5 feet, the quantity pasaing being 4,IOO cubic feet per minute. At the tinle of the ex­plosion the velocity must have been greater. A fan of large capacity had been installed, but had not been started as the air current produced by natural means was considered to be sufficient. ·

At the tinle of the explosion 80 persons were below ground. Of the six sur­vivors five were in the western workings and one was sitting at the foot of No. 1 shaft. The evidence of the survivors in the western ~rkings was to the effect that there was an explosion which knocked them down and extinguished their h:~mps ; only one .of ~hem stated that he heard blasting before the explosion. Kaloo S1ngh who ~as s1tt~ at the bott_om of. the shaft said that he had been working the coal c~ttmg machme, an~, havmg finished a cut in No.4 dip gallery, was taking the machme towards the mam level.when the electrical current failed, and shortly after a man came down who told htm that one of the switches in the sub-station on the s1~.rface had gone wrong. After changing· some of the picks in the machine Kal~o Smgh went to the shaft, and, while waiting to be taken up, saw smoke rushing up the ~aft .and afte~ that flame which enveloped him and the other !Den ~ho were wtth him. He Jumped into the sump at the bottom of the shaft I~ which there was about I! feet of water and was subsequently rescued prac­ttcally unharmed.

The explosion. occurred. at ? ~.M., and before midday rescue parties had re­moved. from th~ mme all of the mJured. The seventeen bodies of those who had been killed outn_ght were brought ~p the sa~e evening. Of the fifty-eight injurf'.d ~y-one .had died by the folio~ mornmg and six more. subsequently died. S1gns of Violence were few ~nd the inJured appeared in every case to have succumbed from shock and exhaust10n due to severe burns • .

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The subsequent examination of the mine disclosed the fact that at the time of the explosion o. shot had been fired in No. 4 dip gallery, and that the end of the shot hole had blown through into the narrow heading driven in advance (see Plan B). In most parts of the mine there wd a thin layer of small coal and dust from ! to 1 !n thick, lying in the galleries, and coking of this coo.! and even of th~ sides of the galleries was clearly noticeable. This was most evident in the wide part of No. 4 dip gallery, and it was evident also in patches ~ight along No. 1 main level towards No. 1 shaft. In the narrow part of No. 4 d1p gallery there was a· sooty deposit, an.d a cal'e ?f coked ~mall coal :vas f?und on a ledgo in the roof where the narrow gallery dips. Cokmg was again evident where the narrow joins the wide gallery in No. 2 main level, but th~ signs of burning decreased along this level towa_>ds No. 2 shaft. Except for shght damage at the top of both the shafts and at the bottom of No. 1 shaft there was not much evidence of force. On t_he day following th~ explosion tests for gas were made in No. 4 dip gallery and m the.narrow·gal.Ieries beyond, but no gas was found. On January 7th, gas was found m No.2 mam level about 65 feet from the face, and gas was heard issuing on the same day from th~ machine cut on the left side of No.4 dip gallery. On J o.n?ary 11th, ga_s was foun~ inN o. 3 rise about 60 feet fro~ the face. Two samples of air from the air current m the narrow part of No. 4 d1p gallery and No.2 main level were analysed, but no trace of firedamp was found.

An ing_uiry, under Section 18 of the Indian Mines Act, was ordered by the . Local Government and was entrusted to the Deputy Commissioner of :Mo.nbhum

with the Chief Inspector of Mines and the Colliery Superintendent to the East Indian Railway as assessors, and the following is an extract from their report:-

" The signs of burning were, therefore, most evident in No. 4 dip gallery and from there they become less noticeable towards the two shafts. This gallery would, therefore, appear to have been the seat of the explosion. As to the cause of the explosion various alternatives are possible. It is highly improbable that the explosion was due to anyone lighting 11 match underground. The miners are searched for matches before they go down and all the evidence goes to show that the explosion did not originate at the place where the dead and dying were found. The possibility of 11 defective lamp may also be rejected, for inspection showed that all the lamps found near the seat of the eXJ?losion were in good order. It is also clear that the explosion was not due to defective working of the electrical apparatus because the current had been cut off at 4 A. M., and had not been re­stored when the explosion took-place. When these possibilities have been elim­inated it is sufficiently clear that the explosion was caused by some mishap in connection with the blasting in No. 4 dip gallery, and the inspection of -the mine leaves little doubt as to what occurred. The shot hole on the right should not have been bored to 11 point immediately beneath the floor of the narrow gallery. It is true that o. socalled flameless explosive on the ' Permitted " list of the British Home Office was used and that the maximum charge ever detonated in this mine was stated to be 10 ~mnces, o.s compared with a maximum permissible charge in England of 26 ounces : but we consider that when the shot was fired it followed the line of least resistance and blew through into .the narrow gallery, shattering the coal and projecting a stream of burning particles into the air. An explosion would then be caused by the volatile gases in the shattered coal and dust being liberated and ignited by the heat. This initial explosion would raise clouds of fine dust sufficient to feed the flame and carry the explosion to all places where there was a sufficiency of dry coal dust. The explosion must have swept back along the two main galleries, passing the men who were waiting to return to the gallery after the shot had been fired and losing force as it approached the bottom of the shafts. It has been experimentally proved that a coal dust explosion can occur without gas ; but if gas was there, even in 11 quantity that could not be detected by the lamp, 11 much more inflammable mixture would be caused. Whether gas was present on this occasion it is impossible to say; t:6.e velocity of the air in the narrow passage would be sufficient to prevent any accumulation, but it is just possible that gas had been released in small quantity by the shots fired on the left hand side of the face. According to the company's rules tests for gas are made before each separate shot is fired ; this rule is always followed and it is reasonable to suppose that the precaution was taken before the firing of the fatal shot and that, if any gas had been found, the shot would not have been fired.

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U then gas was present at ~ll, it can ~ve been presen_t only in a v~ry small quantity. In any case gas did not play an nnpo~nt part m the explOSion. The accident waa in our opinion caused by an explOSion of roal dust dne to a faultily placed shot. .

~1n1ity fur the explo8Wn.-The marking off and the bo~ of shot holes is done by the shot firing sirdars nnder the superrision of the aSSlStant manager or when he is absent, of the overman. Rnle 1 * of the company's . rnles was tr.:med at the time when there was only a day shift; when a night shift was started as well as a day shift and it was impossible for the assistant manager to be present throughout the 24 hours, the responsibility was divided in this manner. At.the time of the explosion the assistant manager was above ground and the respon­sibility therefore rests with the shot firing sirdar and the overman, both of whom were killed. The Assistant Manager says that in order to avoid blown through shots the shot firers had been told not to bore within 2 feet of the openings of the narrow galleries and ·always to bore holes bearing away from them. The manager also says that they had been warned not to bore close to the openings of the narrow galleries. It is in fact surprising that the sirdar, who was an ex­perienced man drawing a considembly higher pay than a sirdar llSUally draws and the overman, who had some 2 years' experience did not realize the danger of giving the shot insufficient work to do by boring close to the narrow gallery.

In order to provide safeguards in the working of this mine the company had gone considerably beyond what was required of it by Jaw and what is done in other mines in Indis and, bnt for the misfired shot, the precautions taken would · have been snfficient to prevent an explosion. After very carefnl consideration we do not think that blame for what occurred can properly be attached either to the company or to the superior staff of the colliery.

Recomme'lldationB.-At the same time the disastrous effects produced by the blowing through of the shot on this occasion have in our opinion made it clear that still more stringent precautions should be taken in future. We recommend, therefore, that for the time being the following rnles, which include and supple­ment the company's rnles, shall be pnt into force in this mine:

(1) The floor, roof and sides of the air ways, hanlage and trnvelling roads a~ work:in2 places shall be ~matically cleared so as to prevent, as far as prac~ ticable, coaf dust accnmnlat}ng, and such coal dust shall be sent out of the mine.

(2) Precautions shall be taken so that fine coal dust is prevented, as far as practicable, from passing into the mine with the air current.

(3) ~ airways, haulage and travelling roads and working places shall be treated ~ one of the following ways :-

(a) they shall be treated with incombustible dust in such manner and at such intervals, as will ensure that the dust on the floor roof and sides throughout shall always consist of a lllD.-tnre cont~g not more than 50 per cent. of combustible matter ; ·

(b) they shall b~ treated with water in such manner, and at such inter­vals! as will ensure ~hat th_e dust on the floor, roof and sides through­out IS al~ys combmed }Vlth 30 per cent. by weight of water in inti­mate nuxtnre ; or

(c) they shall be treated in such manner as the· Chief Inspector of Mines may approve.

( 4) The incombustible ~ust ~ for t~e purposes of this rnle shall be of such fineness:that ~0 per cent. of It by we•ght will pass thro~gh a sieve with 200 meshes f? the ~eal mch_(40,000 to the square inch); provided that if a larger propor­tion of mcombnstibl_e dust is used than is required by the foregoing rnle, the per­centage of fine matenals may be reduced proportionately, bnt shall not fall below 25.

(5) The incombustible dust used for the purposes of this nile shall be pre­pared from shale or other material containing no injurious free silica.

0 Rvu I.-No shot-firing is permitted unJ ... ander the pen;ou.aiODd dinrl · · f th E

under-~ who 1rill be held "'"PPOWDI ' the lid of the l5llpeJVJaOn ° • mopean firing io beiDg earried out. e or ety gallery, place, district or mine ~hile sho'-

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( 6) The coai tubs shall be so constructed and maintained as to prevent as far as practicable, coal dust escaping,through the sides, ends or floor of the tubs.

(7) No explosive shall be used other than a " permitted " explosive on the British Home Office list.

(8) As far as prac~icable all blasting. shall. be done between shifts or when there is a minimum number of persons in the mine.

(9) No shot shall "!>e fired unless all roads within 50 yards of the place of firing have been treated as laid down in (3). , .

(10) No shot shall be fired in coal which has not been undercut overcut or sidecut. The length of the shot hole shall be at least 6 inches less tha~ the length of the cut. ·

(11) No shot shall be fired unless the charge is at least three feet from an open face in any direction.

(12) No shot shall be fired within 50 yards of any place where gas has been found within the previous 36 hours.

(13) Not more than one shot shall be fired at one time, and immediately prior to the firing of each shot a careful test ~or firedamp shall be made by a com­petent person at the place where the shot 1s to be fired.

(14) No shots shall be stemmed or fired save py, or under the personal dir­ections of, a competent person authorized by the manager, in writing, for the purpose.

(Ill) No unauthorized person shall ha.ve in his possession explosives or deto­nators.

(16) A written record shall be kept giving full details of the number of shots fired, the places in which they were fired, the quantity of explosive used in each hole, and the number of misfires. The record shall be written by the shot firer or in his presence and on his personal report : it shall in every case be signed by him. · ·

Experience in coalfit~lds outside India has conclusively prov~d that coal dust is explosive even in the absence of fire-damp. The danger of explosion~ greatly increased by the presence of fire-damp and the freedom from fire-damp of most Indian mines has hitherto made the danger arising from the presence of coal dust alone of comparative unimportance. With the introduction of coal cutting mach­inery which produces dust in greater quantity and of finer consistency than the old system of hand cutting, this danger has become one that must be guarded against. The danger is not confined to this colliery or to this province, an:d the facts established by this inquiry are an insufficient foundation on whic.h to base recommendationS of universal application, even if it was within the terms of our reference to make them. We are, however, of opinion that the time has come when the danger arising from coal dust in Indian mines should be systematically 'Considered by ·a representative committee authorised to conduct such experi­ments and make such inquiries as may be thought necessary."

In Resolution No. 780-Com., dated 27th March 1923, the Government of Bihar and Orissa, in the Revenue Department, reviewed the report of the Com­mittee of Inquiry, and the last paragraph of the Resolution reads as fol!ows :-

" The Governor in Council desires to acknowledge the care and thorough­ness with which the committee of enquiry has caniea out its task, and accepts the conclusions reached .. The local Government will take up immediately with the Chief Inspector of Mines and the Bengal Coal Company the question of bringing into operation the rules suggested in the . report ; and in submitting the report.. to the Government of India will draw special ai:tention to the con­cluding paragraph in which the necessity of further investigation into the dangers arising from coal-dust in Indian mines is empha­sized. His Excellency in Council desires to take this opportunity of expressing his deep regret at the lamentable loss of life which occurred and his sympathy with the relatives and dependants of the victims."

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As the result of the recommendation mad~ in the !ast p~ragraph of the rep~rt the Government of India appointed a CoiDIIll~e to mvestigate th';da~ersans­ing from coal-dust in Indian mines. lnfo~ti?n as to the constitution of the Committee and its terma of reference are pven on page 26.

FAllS OF ROOF.

No. 24. Rai Sahib H. V enna and M. Kanhaiyalal, Limited' a Rauanu-ara coal mine.

This accident in which fifteen persons lost their Jives by the collapse of a mine is a striking example of the evil efiect which may follow "Y"hen an unsyste­matic method of D}ining iii adopted. At the Rawanw~ra colliery a coal seam from 3 to 4 feet in thickness, dipping at 1 in 5, was be,JIJg worked by means of inclines from the surface. The maximum thickness of the strata overlying the coal seam is about 60 feet, and, except for a few feet inlmediately overlying the aeam the strata are soft and weak. The method of working was to drive galleries, 8 feet wide, forming pillars, 40 feet aqua~, and subsequently to split the pillars, in two directions, thus forming smaller pillars, 16 !eet IKJ.Uare. A_t a later st_age the smaller pillars were reduced to the smallest dinlens10ns considaed possible consistent with safety. During these operations props were nsed to support the roof. The ·abandoned workings eventually collapsed, but presumably there was sufficient warning to prevent loss of life. The area of the workings was some 600 Jeet by 450 feet, and about three-quarters of it had collapsed and was abandoned.

In October 1921 an inspection of the remaining area of workiilgs was made by a Junior Inspector of Mines, and the Inspector of the Circle subsequently wrote complaining of the condition of the mine. Shortly after and apparently as the result of this correspondence the working of the mine was discontinued. The mine was re-opened on 13th March 1923, and working was confined to the re­duction· of pillars near No. 3! incline, (see Plan C). At that time the road to No. 41 incline, the only alternative outlet, was dangerous as the support afiorded by the small pillara was insufficient.

On 14th April1923 an overman inspected the worl&.g8 at· about 8 A.M., and gave orders to the contractor for props to be set up preparatory to taking out a small pillar of coal. He did not notice any signs of crushing of the pillars, nor did he think that there was any inimediate danger of collapse. At about 10 A.M., the contractor re-entered the mine with two timbermen for the purpose of setting up the props. Before he went he told the rest of his gang to remain outside the mine until the timbering had been completed. Consequently a group of fourteen persons remained sitting in the shade in the cutting of the incline. Suddenly at about 10 A.M., an area of the workings, measuring 180 feet by 125 feet collapsed. A terrific blast of air through No. 3! incline followed on the sub­sidence. The extraordinary violence of this blast may be judged from the fact that fourteen people were lifted into the air and thrown a distance varying from 20 to 200 feet. Eleven of these persons were killed outright and three injured of whom one subsequ_ently died of his injuries. Shortly after the collapse a rescue party entered the mme, and found that one of the three men who were in the mine at the time of the collapse walt still alive. They could hear him pleading to ~e got out •. and they began digging their way towards him. They got in for a distance estrmated to be 16 feet and thought that they were within a f~w feet of the men when they were obliged to desist owing to the insecurity of the roof. At about 2 A. M:• a fall occurred closing the excavation which. they had made and even e:-.-tendmg the area of the original 'Collapse. · After this fall they could· get n~ answer from the entombed man aJ?d. believing that he was dead, work .was g~v.en up for the day. On the followmg morning a fresh attempt to reach the buried .men was made by the same workers, but after excavating for 1(} feet ~hey gave 1t up as hopeless. After dark on the same day a rescue party organ­Jsed by the European officials of adjacent collieries continued the work and at about 4 A. M., on ~he following morning the body of the contractor wa~ found. As the work was highly dangerous and it was almost certain that the entombed men were dead the rescu& operations were then discontinued. . pnder instruc~ions from the Government of the Central Provinces a formal mqwry under SectiOn 18 of the Indian Mines Act was opened on April 23rd by

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the Deputy Collllhissioner, Chhindwara, assisted by the Officiating Chief Inspector of Mines in India as assessor. The following are extracts from their report :-

" We lire satisfied that the rescue party worked with the highest degree of skill, and that they persisted in their e:ffort to a point of danger at which it would have been unjustifiable to run further risk. * * * * * * We regre~ to record that, in our opinion, ~he· main caus_e of the accident was faulty workmg. The system of coal extractwn followed 1s that known as " Pillar and St~t_ll", In order to render this system safe from a subsidence which might bury the workmen it is necessary that pillar cutting should proceed only where there are p~lars large_enough to avo~d.an ex~ension of any subsidence to the spot where work IS proceeding. In our oprmon this fundamental precaution was not observed at the mine where the accident occurred. The pillars had been reduced in a whole­sale fashion, and when 1\. collapse did occur it extended over the pillars at which work had been proceeding on the previous day, and in: the vicinity of which the three unfortunate men who were trapped were at work. * * * * * * * The overman and contractor undoubtedly thought the work-people were perfectly safe at the mouth of the incline. It is not likely that it ever occurred to the manage­ment that in the event of a collapse of the workings an air blast might result which would endatJ.ger ·the lives of people outside the incline. We do not, therefore hold ~he staff of the mine culpably responsible for the deaths caused by the blast: * * * * * * * * * * * * The occurrence, however, shows that an air ?las~ ought a~ ways t~ be c_onsidered a ~<issibility in mines in which pillar extractiOn IS proceeding and mwhich large subsidences may occur, and we con~der that this aspect of the question should be made public so that mine-owners and managers may be warned to be on their guard against bringing about conditions which might possibly lead to large air blasts: In particular it is good practice, for various reasQns, to limit the extent of an unsubsided goafed ·area by bringing down the roof at suitable intervals. * * * * * * * * Serious failures to comply with :~;egulations have been found on the part of certain individuals. We feel that crinlinal prosecution shpuld follow.''

·Crinllnal proceedings were instituted against the owner, the manager and the former manager of the mine, and they were convicted and punished as detailed in Section IV " Prosecutions and additions .to the Act".

No. 29.-Tke Equitable ,Goal Gompany, Limited's Dishergark East coal mine.

In this mine. large areas of .a coal seam, 15 feet in thickness, have been aban­doned owing to the crushing of coal pillars of insufficient size. Efforts have been made to recover some of this coal in areas where the crush has not been followed by· the collap.se of the roof. In an area of this kind a gang of miners was engaged in loading coal which had fallen fr9m the pillars, when the cracking of the"roof

· · gave warning that a fall of roof was imlninent, and they ran out. One of them, however, was caught by the falling stone and killed. The mass of roof which fell was 50 feet in length by 10 feet in width and 3 feet in thickness, and it completely buried six tubs which the coolies had been loading. The width of the gallery was 20 feet and the gallel'ies in the vicinity were as much as 26 feet in width, and were

• in fact wider than the pillars between the galleries. The roof was timbered with props, but in workings such as these it is safer if cogs are set up in all wide places as they are much more effective than individual props. In this case the manage­

. ment agreed to make a larger use of cogs. ' .

Nos.-61 anil63.-The Standard Goal Gompany, Limited's Benahir coal mine anil the Standard Goal Gompany, Limited's Jharia Khas coal mine.

. ' These two accidents occurred within one week at adjacent collieries worked

by the same owners. They took place in the same coal seam. In the first accident­five pJlrsons were killed and one injured by a fall of roof stone, ~12 feet by 7 feet by· 9 inches thick, at the junction of two galleries, 24 feet high and 16 and 21 feet wide, respectively. The stone fell from "slips '! in the roof which could not readily be detected owing to the great height of the gallery.. In the second accident five persons were killed and two injured by a fall of roof coal. The scene of this second accident is illustrated in Plan D. Pillars of coal, 24 feet high, were being extracted under a roof of exceptional strength. Such confidence had the management in the ~trength of the roof that miners were permit~ed to work in

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. a gallery from 25 to 35 feet in width, with no more artificial support tha~ that afforded by two or three props. This, however, it may. be sta~d, was not m the immediate vicinity of the goaf, but adjacent to a sohd barner. At one end ?f this workin-g plal',e a small fault traversed the seam and caused a weakness m the roof. The wealmess was detected by the officials, and that portion of the working place affected was Jenced o_ff. T~e fence erected, however, app~ar~ to have been of a flimsy character and msuffic1ently supported, .and no responsible

. person remained on the spot to prevent workers from returnmg to the place •. A. large quantity of loose ~oal brought do":n by; blasting was lying there, and t9 the deceased, who were pa1d by the quantity of coal got, th1s proyed too· {r'eat a temptation, for they entered the place and soon after were bur1ed and killed by · a mass ohome 25 tons of coal which fell from the roof.

Although it was not considered that there bad been criminal negligence, yet bpth these accidents were classed as due to " fault of management.'' In the

• second case it was thought that the precautiom taken to prevent persons returning to an unsafe-place were insufficient. · In both cases it was considered that through­out the whole of the districts in which the accidents occurred unnecessary risk was being taken by driving galleries exceptionally wide. The widths varied from 16 to 25 feet, the average being probably not less thaa 21 feet. Owing to the great height of the galleries the daily examination of the roof presents difficulties. Iron­shod bamboo sounding poles were provided, but owing to their great length and weight they could only be used with difficulty, and a complete daily examination by sounding with these poles was impracti_!lable, and in most cases no more than a visual inspection of the roof was_.made.

The !DIInagement agreed that in fu'tureno gallery will be permitted to exceed 18 feet in width, and that "all areas adjacent to depillaring sections will be treated, inspected, timbered and secured as if they formed part ofthe actual depillaring area. " They have introduced a novel system of roof testing. Platforms, 14 feet in height, have been mounted on flat trolleys, and from these platforms the · officials are enabled to reach and test all parts of tbe roof with a sounding pole of reasonable length. By virtue of the t!olley-mounting the platforms can be readily moved from place to place. This method of DOof ·testing may be com-mended to the owners of all mines in which there are lofty galleries. . ·

FALLS OF SIDE.

N9. 69.-Messrs. Hajeeblwy Laljee and Company's Mahalcali coal mine.

A~ this mine a new incline from the surface was being driven down to form a travellin~ road and second outlet. At the time of the accident the incline was 255 ~eet m length and had a maximum depth of 19 feet. The strata cut through_ consisted of soft sandstone and clay, and, in spite of the soft character of these rocks, and the fact that water was percolating from them, the sides of the incline were cut vertically without sloping or stepRing. As might have been expected 11 fall of side took place. This buried eight persons all of whom were found to be dea~ by the time the fallen material had been lifted from over them. It was cons1de~ed that ~he . accident was .due entirely to gross negligence. Criminal proceedings were mst1tuted against-the agent and the manager and the latter was convicted and sentenced as detailed on page 22. '

No. 93.-The Bokaro-Ramgur, Limited's Dhori coal mine.·

. A coal seam,_ 29 feet in thickness, dipping at a steep angle (1 in '2) was being nuned by quarrymg. The quarry was 370 feet in length, 100 feet in width and 40 feet deep. The overburden consists of sandstone, and this and the coal face in the quarry were ~oped at a_n angle of 15 degrees from tbe vertical. Owing to the pr~senc~ of a JOint runnmg parallel to the face of the quarry, and to recent heavy ram wh1ch had, no doubt, fou~d its way along tbe joint, a mass ·of coal and over­burde;n, 80 feet long by 39 feet 1n height and 5 feet in thickness, fell into the quarry and killed seven persons who were cutting floor coal at the bottom of the quarry.

~he !DIInagement conside~ed that a slope of 15 degrees was sufficient, but expencnc;e has shown t~at this was not so, and this and other uarries at the -~me colh~ry are no~v bemg worked by a system in which the overbufaen is removed 1n steps With a considerably larger angle of slope,

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No. 73.-Mr. A. H. Gaston's Olterangcode mica mine.

The scene of this accident is illustrated in Plan E. A vein of highly ka.olinised pegmatite was being worked for mica under au alluvial capping from 20 to 25 feet in thickness. Two adits were driven from different levels on. the side of a hill and were subsequently joined. It was th~n decided ~o commence open working: a~d an opencast, 35 f~et l~ng by 15 feet w1de and 25 to. 31 f~et deep, with vertical s1des was made. While s1xteen persons were at work m this opencast the higher side of it collapsed, burying ten persons of whom seven were killed and one was· severely injured. ·

The manager, who had had many years' experience in mica mining, must have known perfectly well that t.he side of an excavation in soft material of the kind

· would not stand vertically for any length of time and should have been stepped · or sloped at the an~le of repose. The owner of the mine had actually instruct~

him in writing to ao such stepping or sloping. He, however, failed to have 1t ... done. Criminal proceedings were instituted ·against him and he was convicted and punished as detailed on page 22. •

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SUFFOCATION BY GASES.

No. 162.-Tlte Pench Valley Goal Company, Limited's Oltandametta coal mine.

At this mine an area of workings not -far from the shafts had been dispillared. The coal seam is 8 feet in thickness, but 2 or 3 fel(t of the upper :portion is· of inferior quality and is left behind in the goa£. There had been indicatiOns of spontaneous combustion for about a month, but apparently the gobstink was not pronounced, and it was not considered necessary to, seal off the are.a.

On the day of the accident and towards the end of the shift some ten persons were engaged in loading and tramming tubs in workings adjacent to the dispillared area. 'It was noticed that t;here was something wrong with the atmosphere as lamps burnt dimly, and five of the workers came out to the pit bottom and sat there.

· They shouted to the others further in the workings, but got no reply. They then sent for the sirda.r who came at once from another district and found that there was no air current as the fan on the surface had been stopped for repairs to a steam joint. He made two attempts to get into the workings, but by reason of

. the foul air was unable to do so. Some little time after the fan was re-started and he went in alone four times. On each occasion he succeeded in bringing out an unconscious person. The air was now clear, however, and with the help of others he brought out the last man. The unconscious persons were taken to the surface and all except two recovered.

The accident was due to the efflux of poisonou~ gases from the goafed area, and this efflux may have been due to (a) a fall within the area which displaced

. the gas, (b) an increase in the activity of the incipient fire in the area, or (c) the stoppage of the fan, or a combination of all three. After the accident the inci-

' pient fire ~ncreased greatly in activity and was sealed off. · In the official inquiry which followed this accident no breaches of the Mines

Act were disclosed, but it should have been apparent to the manager that in the event of the stoppage of the fan there would be considerable risk of an efflux of gas from the goafed area. Definite instructions should have been given to withdraw all work-people whenever it was necessary to stop the fan. Under such circumstances also there should have been a competent person in immediate charge of the workmen in the district affected.

No. 16.3.-Tlte Bengal Goal Company, Limited's Sodepur coal mine . •

Nos. 7 and 8 pits at this colliery are 425 feet deep to the Dishergarh seam which at this point is 16 feet thick and inclined at an angle of 1 in 6. Ventilation is induced by an exhaust fan with a capacity of 120,000 cubic feet per minute placed dfu~~~.8~ ·

Large areas of the workings have been dispillared and sealed off. One of these areas lies to the dip of No. 7 pit. It was sealed off in 1919, and in 1921, · as the pillars in which the stoppings were built showed signs of weakness, the 11to:ppin~s were reWorced by dams, 15 feet thick, In 1922 the '' weight " on

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these pillars became more pronounced and a large area of pillars adjacent to the ,_old goa£ was subjected to a severe " crush." All_ the dams, however, except_ one

remained intact, and the one which was defective was subsequently _repaired. It was then decided to isolate the crushed area by another row of stoppmgs. At the time of the accident there were only five more &toppings to b~ built and wo~k on these had been proceeding day and night, but for three days pnor to the accident no work had been done in the mine on ac~:ount of a festival. · • On the day of the accide~t there was no work done in the mine, but the ass~nt

.and the head sirdathad together inspec::ted all the workings, and after their last inspcc::tion when they returned to the surface at 5-30 P.M. th.ey rep~rted that e_very­thing was all right, and arrangements were made for a rught shift of coolies to hail water out of certain galleries to the dip of No. 8 pit. About 1Q-30 P.M. an European assistant, named Dean, descended No. 8 pit with a sirdar, two pump attendants and seven hailing coolies. They sat down for a tim~ at t~e top of the dip haulage road and thereafter went down the ~aulage road m pairs, _Mr. J?ean

>-having gone first after telling them to follow h1m .. Short.ly after th!s a time· keeper went down No. 8 pit and at once smelt fir~stmk. He. went a }ittle away down the dip haulage road and found two men lymg unconscious. He returned to the surface a·nd came back at once with Mr. A. B. Anderson, the assistant on the day shift. They brought out the two unconscious men and took them to the surface where they eventually recovered. Mr. Anderson again descended and went some further distance down the haulage road. He found the body of Moti, a pump minder, which he picked up and carried to the cage. His praiseworthy efforts to save life had by this time resulted in his becoming seriously affected by the foul air.

Shortly after mid-night a rescue party headed by the manager descended No.7 pit and attempted to reach the scene of the accident by way _of the intake airway. It was, however, driven back by gas. The mine agent and the Inspector of Mines, No. 2 Circle, having r~ached the mine, larger parties were got together and renewed attempts to rescue those underground were made from both pits, but these attempts also failed. It was then decided to reverse the direction of the air current, and the necessary alterations to the fan drift at No. 8 pit were completed shortly after mid-day on the following day. Within a couple of hov.J"s of the reversal of the air current a descent of No. 8 pit was possible, and the bodies of the nine persons missing were speedily recovered at intervals on No. 8 pit dip haulage road. That of 1\lr. Dean was about 1,100 feet from the top of the slope and was the furthest away of all. It was evident that at the time of his death he was gallantly assist-· ing a crippled woman who had fallen in front of him.

After the completion of the rescue op.erations the shafts were closed' down and sealed, and no further examination of the workingshas since been possible. From the facts elicited at the official inquiry, however, it was considered that the · gas which poisoned the deceased had been emitted from the old fire area to the dip of No.7 pit by the sudden collapse of one or more of the stoppings. The manage­ment had been alive to this danger and, as stated above, they had been for some time bui~ding a second row of stop pings to shut off the dangerous area. An Euro­pean assistant had b~en placed in charge of each shift, and instructions had been Issued to them that m case of any apparent danger all personS were to be with-drawn from the mine at once. · - ·

• ';l'~e fact that 1\lr. Dea~, the assistant, who had had considerable experience

of mn;ung, was overcome pomts to the probability that "the gases encountered contamed carbon monoxide, a subtle poison which acts insidiously and quickly renders persons unable to escape. ·

No breach of the rules under the Indian Mines Act was involved but the occurrence o~ this accid~nt has e~ph~ised ~he importance of there being means to reverse the air current m ~~y mme m ~hiCh there ~re workings sealed off on a~count of fire, and a proVIsion on. these lines has been mcluded in the draft regula­~Ions t? he made under the new lllmes Act. A second consideration is the fact that 1f efficient rescue apparatus and men trained in its use had been available lives might h~ve been saved, and in any case the work of rescue could have been under­take~ With greater safety and confidence. During the y'ear a technical Committee n~pomted by the Indian Mi~ng Association submitted to the Association a report With proposals for the establishment of a Central Rescue Station, and towardi the ..

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end of the year a Committee was appointed by the Council of the Mining and Geol~callnstitute of India and has since submitted a report recommending the estabhshment of Central Rescue Stations in the coalfields, and putting forward a congidered scheme which it is hoped the Indian Mining Association and the Indian Mining Federation may jointly take up.

IN SIIA'FTS (WHIL'!T ASCENDING OR DESCENDING BY MACHINERY).

No. 137.-The Bttrma Corporation, Limited'sJJawdwin lead-silver mine.

The internal shaft at the Bawdwin mine commences from II point some 100 feet below the s\lrface, .and at the tim_e of the accident had bee~ sunk to a. depth of about 600 feet. It IS rectangular m shape and completely lined with timbet. The cages run on wooden guides fixed to the timbering. The previous history of the shaft is somewhat unfortunate, for, in 1920, owing to the jamming and subsequent fall of one of the cages, ten persons were killed. • •

An electric hoist is installed and whilst seven persons were being lowered in the cage the adjusting bolt on the clutch of the hoist broke, with the result that the cage fell away. The brake' was applied but failed to stop the cage, which crashed on the landing beams. The inJuries sustained proved fatal in the case of six of the seven occupants of the cage. Tests of the fractured bolt made at the Bengal Engineering College gave a maximum breaking stress of 23~ tons per square inch. After the accident a bolt made of Y orkspire iron was supplied and the tensile breaking stress of this material is, according to Molesworth, about 26 tons per square inch. Subsequently bolts of chrome nickel steel were brought into service. A test of one of these bolts made at the Ali pur Test House, Calcutta, gave a tensile strength of 38·5 tons per square inch. Instructions have been given for these bolts to be changed every six months.

No. 138.-The Oentral" Kurkend Ooal C}ornpany, Limited's Oentral Kurkend coal mme.

This is an example of how easy it is _for accidents to occur in Indian mines when discipline _is relaxed. Four persons boarded a sinking bucket at a mid inset in a shaft. Instead of being raised in compliance with. signals the bucket was lowered into water at the bottom of the shaft, and one of the occupants was drowned.

- At the time of the accident the lll8na.ger was on leave and the engineer was in charge. At the inquiry it came out that when the signal was given for the bucket to be raised neither the winding enginema.n nor the banksman were at their proper stations. The enginema.n heard the signals from a. distance and going to the engine house sj;arted the engine without noticing that he had for­gotten to reverse the engine. .Criminal proceedings were instituted against him by the management but he absconded and the .case fell through. Accidents of· this class would be fewer if absences from a post of duty were treated with greater severity.

' ,SUNDRIES UNDERGROUND.

No. 213.-Tlte Kltas Jlwrria Oollul'l'y Oornpany, Limited's Kltas .Tlterria coal mine.

Pillars of coal, 20 to 30 feet square, formed by. galleries from 16 to 18 feet wide, were being extracted systematically in a seam, 24 feet thick, at a depth of some 60 feet from the surface. The overlying strata consist of soft shale which

· does not break down at regular intervals: Timber was being withdrawn from the goa£ when the roof showed signs of breaking down, and the workmen, eight in number, at once retired to a narrow road, some 150 feet distant. An area, about 200 feet by 150 feet, collapsed, and the expelled air attained such a velocity as to knock down the men in the narrow road, thereby causing serious injuries . . One of them afterwards died. This accident is similar to one which occurred at Ro.wamyaro. colliery in the Central Provinces earlier in the year. In both cases the mines were shallow and the overlying strata soft. It may b!l that under these conditions collapse of the roof is more suddon than in the case of harder rocks.

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The latter would certainly be likely to leave ~re cavities int9 which expelled air could flow. These air blasts, however, are by no means confin~d. to .aha~ow mines. In 1919 at a neighbouring mine where the same seam was oe~g. worked at a dept!]. of 150 feet an ail' blast of such violence took place that a. Winding cage was blown up a shaft, and its subsequent fall broke the r~pe, ~usmg the death of a man who was riding in the cage at the time. At one tune _au: blasts were not infrequent in the Giridih coalfield, where a thick seam underlymg t_~nusually hard and homogeneous sandstone rock is systematically worked at a considerable depth, and very large areas of coal can be removed before collapse takes J?lace. At th~ inines the work-people have been instructed to retire a short distance and. lie down in the galleries when a sudden and extensive fall of roof is expected. By taking this precaution they escape injury, as the blast passes over them harm­lessly. At mines where air blasts are likely to occur the officials would do well to follow this example, and instru<:t their miners accordingly. •

MISCEllANEOUS ON SURFACE.

No. 31 (non-statistical list). Meaara. V illieTa, Limited' a Bagdiggi ccal mine.

At this colliery two coal seams, 25 feet and 7 feet thick, respectively, and separated by 8 feet of stone, had been worked and formed into pillars. These pillars were of insufficient size and they began to crumble, so that in November 1922 an anticipated subsidence of the surface caused by their collapse took place. This subsidence was adjacent to an inhabited village, and, as it was thought that the area of collapse might extend so as to involve inhabited buildings, steps were taken to obtain evacuation of houses in the danger zone. This was found to be a matter of great difficulty, for the inhabitants were unwilling to leave their dwell­ings. In spite of all efforts made by the mine-owners, the Mines Department and the District lllagistrate, it was found to be impossible to ensure vacation of the buildings and the fencing of the dangerous area. On 1st September 1923, the mine manager reported that the pillars underlying the village were showing signs of imminent collapse. Renewed efforts were made to induce the inhabitants to leave, but they were only partially successful1 for on loth Sept~mber when collapse of the surface took place some seven or eight persons Were in the houses which collapsed, and one of them was killed. The loss of life might have been much greater.

It seems fitting that when an area is known to be in danger of collapse as the ~esult of mining operations, some authority should have power to order "the fenmng of the area endangered and the vacation and perhaps demolition of any buil~ings i~~:volved. The mat~r is one whic~ bristles with legal and other diffi­culties and It rests at present m a most unsatiSfactory position.

Section IV.-Prosecutions ·and additions to the Act.

PROSECUTIONS.

Ju~gment was given in the following prosecutions during the year. Unlesa otherwise stated "rule" means a rule under Notification No. 864-68-20 dated the 1oth lllurch 1904, being rules for the working of coal mines. '

The owner and acting manager of J. P. Lalla's Tundu Khas coal mine were wo~ecu~d under Rules 3 and 19 and Rule 3 of Government of Bihar and Orisaa

otificatiOn No. 11761-1\J.,_ dated the 23rd August 1918, for not keeping working places secure, for not fcncmg the entrance to an incline and for not providing gates a~ the entrances to two inclines. They were fined Rs. 600 and Rs. 50 respectively. '

. Pra~ode Kumar Sen: Gp.pta was prosecuted under Section 22 (i) (d) of the Indmn lllines Ac~ for f~ls~ a da~e in a ce~fica~ in order to represent that he had ~he practical ~penence reqwred to entitle him to sit for the examination for Colhery 1\lanagers Second Class Certificates of Competency. He was fined Rs. 30 .

. Dhar!lni Dhar Chowdb.~ was prosecuted under Section 22 (1) (d) of the Indmn lllines Act for submitting a false certificate in support of his application

to sit for the examination for Colliery Managers' Second Class Certificates of Com­petency. He was fined Rs. 30.

The agent and manager of Hajeebhoy Laljee and Company's Mahakali coal mine were prosecuted under Rule 3 for not keeping the sides of an incline cutting secure. The agent was acquitted and the manager was fined Rs. 300.

The owner and manager of W. C. Bhattacharji's Egarcoor coal mine were prosecuted under Rules 3 and 7 for not keeping working places secure and for not fencing disused workings. They were fined Rs. 1,000 and Rs. 20, respec­tively, but -on appeal the amount of the fine inflicted on the owner. was reduced toRs. 250.

The manager of A .. H Ga~on's Cherangcode mica mine was prosecuted under Section 304 (a), read with Section 32 of the Indian Penal Code, for neglect to slope the side of an excavation which caused a fall of ground whereby seven persons were killed. He was fined Rs. 500.

The owner of Sheopersan Tewari's Pathariachuck coal mine was prosecuted under Section 13 (I) of the Indian Mines Act for not appointing a qualified manager. He was fined Rs. 50. ·

The.owner of S. N. Bose's Banderchua coal mine was prosecuted under Rule 12. He .. was fined Rs. 25.

The manager of the Tata Iron and Steel Company, Limited's Choitodih coal mine was prosecuted for violating the provisions of Rule 62 ( 4) of the Indian Elec­tricity Rules. He was fined Rs. 15. . . lfhe owner and manager of B. P. Singh's Kalipahari coal mine were prose­cuted under Rules 2 (b) and (g) and 22 and Rule 2 of Government of Bengal Noti­fication No. 3970-Com., dated the 28th August 1918. They were fined Rs. 50 each. · '

The owner and managing agents of G. L. Mukherji's Pahargora coal mine were prosecuted under Rule 12. They were fined Rs. 40 each.

The owner and agent, former manager and manager of Rai Sahib H. Verma and M. Kanhaiyalal, Limited's Rawanwara coal mine were prosecuted as fol­lows :-The owner and agent under Rules 2 and 3 of Government bf India Noti­fication No. 11793-103, dated the 3oth December 1908, as amended, and Rules 1 {a), 3 and 4 (a), and the other two accused under the last three rules. They were fined Rs. 300 each. On appeal the Sessions Judge sent up the case against the first accused for enhancement of sentence. He was accordingly fined Rs. 500 under Section 22 (1) (e) and Rs. 200 under Section 22 (3) (e). Th!l appeals of the other two accused were rejected.

· Seventeen prosecutions were instituted for failure to submit annual returns within the prescribed date.. In .thirteen cases fines aggregating Rs. 655 were imposed ; two cases were withdrawn ; in one case the charges against two of the accused were withdrawn whilst proceedings against the third accused are in abey­ance as he has absconded. Another case is pending.

Information was received of the following prosecutions instituted by colliery officials against their subordinates :-

Two miners employed at the Central Provinces Prospecting Syndicate, Limited's Balaghat manganese mine were prosecuted for violating General Rules 14 and 15 of Government of India Notification No. 6436-152, dated the 2nd September 1911. ·They were fined Rs. 15 each.

The manager of the Samla Govindpur Collieries, Limited's Baidyanathpur coal mine prosecuted a coal-cutter under Special Rules 15 and 21 for working in a ;place other.than that. in whi<:h he '!as ordered to work and !or cutting roof coal w1thout spemal author1ty. H1sneghgence caused a fatal acmdent. The accused absconded and could not be traced. The case was dismissed ow.i.ng to the absence of the complainant.

The manager of the Bengal Iron Company, Limited's Ramnagore coal mine prosecuted an overman under Special Rule 47 for leaving the mine without being relieved. He was fined Rs. 30.

The manager of the Bmrakur Coal Company, Limited's Joba coal mine pro­secuted a sirdar_ under Special Rull( 46 for not exercising proper supervision over

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~ns •~Icing 11~ him.. 1m~~ led to tlie uceun::n.ce of a fatal acci­deut.. The ~ eoald DOt be tr.ace~f and the case .-a3 struck oiL

The manag"!!' of the Barralmr Coal Company, ~~·s Clwanpm ~mine pr.-..:trted a ~dar uJJder S~ ~nle 4 for ab.entmg ~H from duty 1litholrt haYing previoa ... ly obca!ned }l'!'fiiWSJOD.. The ease W35 1nthdra wn..

• The mana~>er c.f the Centtal Ktukend Coal Company, Limited's Cemral Kur­. kend waJ ~ proeecuted a winding engiDemau under St:ecial Rules 61 ~ 96 for ru.rtin~ his ~ng:ine lrithotrt reeei:ving tlie proper signal and thereby cau.smg a b~ accidem. He a~~Dded and the case fell throagh aa he eould DOi be tr.u:ed..

The maJn~>"!r of the Bansde<ipur Ce&l Coiiif-any, Limited's Bansdeopur «Jal mine prrJ8ef:lrt~ an engine driver under Special Rnles 3, 5 and: 6 for ~beying orders and J,, .. ~ tabs in !Rl(:h a manner as to endanger tlie liTes of sa: other employ~ He .. .S fill'!d P>A I 00. Thf: same official a~ prosecuted_~ engine drivers, nllllr,r Spe<-ial Rule 4, for al;sentingthemsek-es without pemllS5IOD. 'Ihey •ere fined P.a.. 10 each.

The manager of the Jharia Coal Association's Harinachack «Jal mine p~ cnted a pumpman and a boiler fireman under Special Rule 4 for absenting them­aelves without penni.s8ion.. They •ere fined P.s.. 10 each..

T•o haulage attendants at the Great Indian Peninsula P.ailway Company's )[r1hpani coal rillne •ere prr.-:nted under Section 304. Indian P~ Code, for committing a rash and negligent ac-t and thereby causing a fatal accident. '!hey •ere aentenr:ed to four months' rigorotlll imprisonment each..

ADDIJJmiS TO THE ACL

During the year Special Rules, under Section 21 of the Act, were established at 33 coal mines and 12 manganese mines S_pecial Rules have now been estab­lished at 6!i8 coal mines and 52 manganese mmes..

The rules for the examination and certification of underground sirdars which •ere published with Government of India, Department of Industries and Labour, Xotification So.ll.-498, dated the 14th April1924, are ~produced in Appendix IV, Statement No. 8. -

Section V.-General Remarks..

HEALTH AND SA!iiTATJOK.

The Asan.sol llines Board of Health held twelve ordinary meetings ;~nd seven !lpeCial meetingg during the year. Dr. Tomb, the Chief Sanitary Officer of the Board, rr.ported that there were 345 c-ases oo cholera with 183 deaths and 54 cases of. small-pox with 5 deaths during the year, as compared with 351 cases of cholera wrth 16!1 deaths and 52 cases of small-pox with no deaths during the previous year. No other diaea.~ was epidemic during the year and the general health of the Settl~ment. was extremely good, the death rate being only 17·97 per thousand, and the mfantlle death rate 153·5 pel" thousand. The Board's anti-malarial sta:lf carried on~ the annu~l !"osqu!f;o and malarial .!IurVey of the Settlement, and, by the clean.~mg and drammg of mfested tanks, malaria wherever it appeared ia said to have been at once suppressed. . ·

!Jle Jha~ ll~ Board of Health held thirteen ordinary meetings and seven · spec1al meetmgg dnnng the year. Dr. G. W. Thompson was Medical Officer of Health, and Dr. A. G. Wright waa Assistant Medical Officer of Health, through­out the yea~. There were 553 cases of cholera with 177 deaths and 737 cases of small-pox wrth 46 deaths, as compared with 279 cases of cholera with 79 deaths and 414 cases of small-pox with 10 deaths in the previotlll year. The general health of ~he mining _community was good. The death rate was 17·3 per thousand and ~he birth rate 25-4 per t~onsand.. The problem of securing efficient qualified med1~l attendance hs~ agam occup1ed the attention of the Board and in the Jhana coalfield unquahfied practitioners have been eliminated; The most im­portant work do~ by the ~oard during the_ year lay in the measures taken to •~prov~ the h~o.smg of colh_ery labour, and Signs are not wanting that the miner hunaelf 1.8 growmg to appreclBte good accommodation and beginning to demand if;.

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Statistics of rainfall have be~n recorded as follows:-

Jharia Coal}ieU-:­

Jealgora .

Topchanchi ·reservoir

Dhanbad •

Raniganj OoalfieU­

·Kulti

.Asansol

Giridih Ooalft£lil­

Giridih

MINING EDUCATION.

1923. 1922. I r--------1---------

48·76

65·90

45·58

61·28

56·10

66·55

67·90

66·09

84·28

84·01

84·07

fu p d •. <

64·77

The Principal of the Bengal Engineering College has reported that in the examination for the Diploma in the principles of mining held at the end of the college course in March 1923, of the f9urteen students who appeared at the examination all were granted Diplomas. "In the Junior course, 20 were enrolled ' at the beginning of the session, eighteen sat for examination, and six qualified for promotion to the Senior course. Nineteen students entered the preliminary or preparatory class on the mining side, and of these ten were promoted.

· The annual mining camp was pitched in November-December 1923 at Bunker­pore in the Raniganj coalfield. The usual courses of practical work were under­taken and visits of inspection were paid to various plants and appliances of techni­cal interest in the vicinity. The totat number of students in the camp was 40, of wnom 15 were special survey students. ·

The Mining Education Advisory Board held five meetings during the year. The three-years course of instruction was introduced at the Raniganj and Sita­rampur centres in the Raniganj coalfield. Mr. L. Millar_ was appointedLecturer and Babu Sachidananda Mukherji, Assistant Lecturer. The same course of in­struction was in full swing at the Jharia and Sijua centres in the Jharia coalfield, the numbers enrolled being 108 for the first year class, 124 for the second year class and 54 for the third and final year class. The teaching staff was Mr. Griffith Jones, B.Sc., assisted by Babus N. N. Sen and B. K. Palit. Professor E. H. Roberton and Mr. •D. Penman were the examiners. Courses of ten lectures in Hindi to overmen and sirdars were delivered at five centres in the Jharia coal­field and at one centre in the Mugma section of the Raniganj coalfield. A total of 226 students attended the lectures, a special feature of which is the giving of prac­tical demonstrations of timbering, methods of working and safety precautions in the mine. The lecturers were Babus S. N. Bhattacharyya, Tarapada Bhatta­charyya and K. M. Chatterji. Siniilar lectures in Bengali were delivered by Babu Jadu Gopal Banerji at three centres in the Ra.niganj coalfield, and the Bengal Government has been asked for sanction to extend and improve the course as has been done in Bihar and Orissa.

The- construction of the four n~w lecture halls has been completed and all me~bers of the teaching staff except the Minin~ Lecturer, Bengal, have· been provided with residences .•

Largely as the result of efforts made by ~i Sahib Mathura ~rasad a course of instruction in mining and allied subjects was introduced durmg the year by the Government of the Central Provinces in the Pench :Valley Coalfield. The

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classes were held in a building provided by Messrs. Shaw Wallace & Company; Mr. G. 0. Burgoyne gave. the lectures on mining and Mr. S. G. Nafde, B.Sc., L.T., those on elementary science. The number of students enrolled was 28 and of these 14 completed the course.

BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR COAL MINE MANAGERS' CERTIFICATES.

• Five meetings of the Board of Examiners were held durin~ the year. The non-official members were Messrs. J. B. Wardlaw andJ. Mackie. Twelve .fir~t class certificates and one second class certificate of competency were grante~ m lieu of British certificates. •

At the examinations for colliery managers' certificates of competency held at Dhanbad on the 19th, 20th and 21st, 26th, 27th and 28th February 1923, one hunilred and seven candidates sat for first class and two hundred and ninety-seven for second class certificates. Certificates of competency were granted to twelve first class and thirty-five second class candidates.

The percentage of passes is very low as the majority of candidates come· ill prepared, and their hardihood in presen~ing themselves for .examination -~ · astonishing. Under the new draft regulations the fees have been mcreased, and It may be hoped that this will discourage the attendance of many wlio have n~t the remotest chance of success, and relieve an organization which has been over­worked almost to the point of a breakdown.

The examiners for the first class examination were Messrs. W. Weir and R. Heron and for the second class examination Messrs. T. C. Murray and C. E. Ashcroft. Messrs. D. Penman and J. H. Lang, Inspectors of Mines in l~dia, acted as official examiners and secretary and assistant secretary,•respectively. The question papers are reproduced in Appendix IV, Statement No. 7.

• • MINING BOARDS IN BENGAL, BIHAR AND ORISSA AND THE CENTRAL PROVINCES. ,

The Bengal Mining Board held four meetings during the year.· The subjects considered by the Board were :-{a) draft rules under SectiQn 11 of the Bengal Mining Settlements Act; (b) compulsory sand-stowing m_.coal,mines; (c) employ­ment of women in mines ; (d) proposed introduction ofa system ofshifts in mines; and (e) exemptions of mines from the operation of the Indian 1\fines Act, 1923. The non-official members of the Board were Messrs. W. Graham and J. B. Ward~ law. . ' -

The Minin~ Board, Bihar and Orissa, held only one meeting dw:fug the year. The subjects discussed at the meeting and by correspondence were (a) employ­ment of women in mines ; (b) proposals for a system of shifts in mines; (c) certifi­cation of sirdars in coal mines ; and (d) exemptions of mines from the operation of the Indian Mines Act, 1923. The non-official members of the Board were Messrs. R. G. M. Bathgate and J. Mackie.

The Central Provinces Mining Board did not meet during the year.

MINING AND GEOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF INDIA.

Tile total membership of the Mining and Geological Institute of India at the end of t~e year, in<:luding subscribers, was 346. At the annual meeting and at four ordinary meetmgs papers were read and discussed. The subjects of the ell;lployment of women in mines and the introduction of a system of shifts in coal ID.lnes were also fully discussed, and the considered views of the Council of the Institute were submitted to Government. At the mvitation of Messrs. Bird & Com!!an:r a visit was P!l~d to the Kumardhubi Engineering Works and the Kumar­dhu~I !ireclay and Silica Works, near Barakar, E. I. Railway. A committee oonsistn~g of Messrs .. C. E. Ashcroft, G. Entwisle, M. McCormick, D. Penman, R. R. Sunpson (Chairman) f!nd H. M. Tarlton was appointed to report on the proposals to establish " rescue stations " in the Indian coalfields. .

Tluee parts of the Transactions were published. The Government prize for the best paper ac~epted for publication during the year was awarded to Mr. La~caster D. Burling for his paper entitled " The Origin of Petroleum." The Writer of the paper was also awarded the Institute's gold medal. The silver medal was not ~~rded; the bronze medal was awarded to Mr. F. B. Kerridge for his paper on Electrical Developments in the Jharia Coalfield."

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THE ASSOCIATION OF COLLIERY MANAGERS IN INDIA.

During the year the subjects dealt with by the Association of Qolliery Managers in India were (a) penalty charges on overloaded wagons; (b) the Jharia Water Supply Act; (c) the housing standards of the Jharia Mines Board of Health; (d) draft re~ations under the new Mines Act, 1923 ; and (e) Permits to manage small coal mines.

AMBULANCE WORK IN THE COALFIELDS.

Towards the end of 1922local centres of the St. John Ambulance Association were formed in the Jharia and Ranig~nj c_oalfie~ds, and C?n;tmittees were appointed to arrange for the con~uct of classes m _Frrst-Aid to the InJured. During the year classes were held at s1x centres, and eighty-three St. John Ambulance First-Aid ceTtificate"s were gained.

APPOINTMENT OF THE COAL DUST COMMITTEE.

On 24th July 1923, and as the result of a recommendation made in the report of the inquiry into the circumstances of the coal dust explosion at Parbelia Colliery, the Government of India was pleased to appoint a Committee to investigate the dangers arising from coal dust in Indian mines. The personnel of the Committee is as follows :-

Mr. R. R. Simpson •

Mr. J. B. Wardlaw • - • • Capt. J. G. Foster, succeeded

Mr. P. Bates. Mr. H. C. Read Mr. H. K. Nag

-Mr. J. Thomas

Mr. G. Naysmith

Mr. J. H. Lang ·

Mr. D. Penman

.•

OlUJirman.

• Chief Inspector of Mines in India.

Members.

b ·}Nominated by the Indian Mining Y Association.

• }Nominated by the Indian Mining • Federation. ,

Nominated by the Mining and Geological Institute of India.

'N aminated by the Colliery Mana­gers' Association in India. ·

Inspector of Mines in India, No. 2 Circle, and

, Inspector of Mines in India, No. 1 Circle (also Secretary).

The terms of reference are :- . " To enquire into the danger of explosion of coal d~ in ~dian coai min':~':

to make experiments on different kinds of coal-dnst with a VIe_w to determme their liability to explode or othe~ ; an:d to report what mea~, if ~ny, ~ neces­sary or desirable to provide against the nsk of coal-dnst explosiOns m Indian coal

. " mmes. . . A sum of seven thousand five huridred and sixty rupees was provided by the Government of India for the expenses of the inquiry during 1923-24. By the close of the year an experimental gallery had been erected at Dhanbad, and large scale experiments with coal dnst of difierent kinds had been commenced. By the same time the chemical investigation of the problem at the Government of India labora­tories in the Alipur Test House, Calcutta, had been well advanced. The good progress obtained was largely due to the marked capacity and untiring energy of Mr. D. Penman, Officiating Chief Inspector of Mines, who was chairman of th!l Committee until almost the end of the year.

OmCIAL DUTIES, 1923. '

Mr. R. R. Simpson was Chief Inspector of Mines. He was on leave from the 13th April to 17th November ..

1\lr. D. Penman was Offg. Inspector of Mines, No. 1 Circle. ·He officiated .as Chief Inspector of Mines from 13th April to 17th November. ·

Mr. J. H. Lang was Inspector of Mines, No.2 Circle, throughout the year.­Mr. F. B. Kerridge was Electric Inspector of Mines throughout the year. 1\lr. G. S. Cameron was Junior Inspector of Mines throughout the ye~. Mr. W. Kirby was Junior Inspector of Mines and officiated as Inspector of

Mines, No.1 Circle, from 13th April to 17th November. lir. H. R. Tallis was Junior InspectOr of Mines until lOth November .. He

was then granted leave until 12th December, when. his services terminated. Messrs. N. G. Chattm:jee and N. Barraclough were appointed Junior Inspectors

of Mines on 14th July and 31st December, respectively. Of the 1,543 mines at work it was not possible tb' inSpect more than 903.

Practically nil important mines were inspected and many of them several times. 1,680 separate iJI:!pections were ~de. Inq~es were.held in the case of ·nearly all the fatal aec1dents and certam of the senous acCidents. All complaints of b:esc_hes of ~es were investig~ted. Several inspections were made on the in- . V1tat10n. of mme-owners, supermtendents or managers anxious for consultation and adv1ce on safety matters. .

I have the honour to be, .

S:m,

Your most obedient Servant,

R. R. SIMPSON,

Ohief lnspecWr of Mine8 in India.

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PLAN B.

PLAN AND SECTIONS IL.USTRATING REPORT ON

FATAL ACCIDENT BY ()pLQSION Of COAL OUST AT

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PLAN ILLUSTRATING REPORT ON

FATAL ACCIDENT BY FALL OF ROOF AT

THE STANDARD COAL Co. LTo's JHARIA KHAS MINE

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APPENDIX L

STATISTICS OF MINES AND MINERALS.

Table No. 1.

Number of mines regulated by the Indian Mines .Act, 1901, number of workers and output of minerals, during the year 1923 • ..

NUJIBD OJ' A VBRAOB BUIIBB.B OP PERSONS BllPLOYED DAILY IN AND ABOUT TBB KINKS. ' ' li'OlrBD OJ' ""' JOXUilfBPI:OTD . ...... DV&Jll'o ua

Number na. BD.ow QOVliD. AB01':1 GJ.OVlQ). ofmlna .. . PaoYDn. Dtltrfcla.Dd mJDeral Jleld. undor Tar.u; . ... Not Number OV'D'trr. lllnu. - Total o .... 1e0pe of 11orted worked ol Numbez .. ,., ... tolal below ........ by me- by me· mln111 ol ....... Adul\ Adult Total and abo\'0 ehanlcal cbanleal loapect. .......

Adult Adult ....... femab • """"""· . .., ... lfOUDd. power. UoDI. CblldnD. Total. Adult Ad nit ... .... ponr. ... male~. '""""'· m ..... femalee. Child .... Total •

--- ' -- ---A.-COAL • ------ ---.. . ......

·{ JAkhlmJlar . • • • 1 • 10 270,8U: 1,088 1 .. .. 1.067 2.067 ... . ,. .. 1,146 • 8.302

.. .. .. .. .. Aaom . . NapBJDI . . . . 1 .. 1 1 • &IS, GOO HO .. .. HO ••• .. ••• ... IllS 1 110 ••• .. ..

Slb .. pr . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ----- - 1---

TO'l'Aio 1 • • 7 ,. 32.5,949 2,0!8 ... .. 2,197 ... .. .. ... 1,440 1,087 ... •• 1,46& ..... , -- - -----r-·

j Kalat . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ... .. ,, .. .. .. ,. -Loralat . 1 .. 1 .. .. us 8& ·= .. .. •• ..- .. .. .. so •• .. .. •• 00 BlluebJ1tan • . Quotf.A·P&hlo . . . 8 .. • 8 ... .. 4,979 77 - .. .. 71 .. .. .. .. 71 so .. .. so 110

S:bi·KhOit_ . • 1 • 20.604 ... ' 7 SM 848

. '. .. .. .. .. ••• ••• .. .. ••• ., . Sol .. --- - ---- ---TarAL u 1 18 .. .. 81,828 841 .. .. au ••• .. .. ... .. , ... .. 7 ••• 1,040

--- --- ---r-·------'

·{ Dankura, Ranlganj . • .. • • • 8,510 .. &7 .. 111 10 .. .. 10 121 87 84 .. 71 101

Dcnaal . . Dlrbbum .. .. . • 8 8 .. .. 18,881 101 18 .. J17 18 8 • 1 .. 'lao 80 •• 1 IS& "" ' DunlWIUl .. . 280 210 •• 231 ... "4,604,187 11,005 8,816 28 18,837 6,807 8,049 24 8,970 27,807 10,871 6,2.72 ••• 16,978 48,78&. • --------- --- --- --------- ---------I ------~

TOTAL 270 210 • &1 23S 462 4,621,678 12,160 6,880 28 tb,065 5,926 8,052 25 0,002 28,007 10,497 6,861 ••• 10,18' 44,26)

APPENDIX 1-contd.

STATISTICS OF MINES AND MINERALS-contd.

lable No. 1-cont4.

Number of mines :regulated by the r~~,clian Mip.es Act, i9oi, number of workers and output of minerals, during the year 1923--contd.

' NtJ](BBR o:r A VBRAGB lfUMBER OJ' PERSONS EMPLOYED DAILY IN AND ABOUT THE MINBS. Ntnmn o• XINBSINSPRC'l'BD

KUiBS, DUlliNG 'fllB Number .,..,.,

BILOW OROVRD, ABon osotnm • olmlnes -PaotiKOB. Dlltrlct aDd mloeral fteld, ...... TOTAL ... Otrrl'U'J'. IDBIIJI8. O..us • Total aeopo of Worked Not Number Number

below Total o .... tbeAct. by me· worked o! or ((round. Adult Adult Children • ..... total below chan leal bymt"· -.. ID!Ipec· Adult Adult A.dlllt Adult

...... _ femalet, ...... And abow - power. cbanlcal IDS~t-- tto111. mateo. femalet. Children. Total. mateo. femalel. Cblldnn. Total• pound. IJO'nfo ... -- --- ~ -- --- -- --- --- --- --- --- --- --A.-COAI-contd . • .

' Tooa.

• r- • • 1 • • 1,060,3&8 2,49A 2,678 •• 6,003 ' 718 ... .. 1,4.06 0,409 2,968 1,678 ... 4,876 11,871 Glrldlh .. • 8 11 .. G80,782 8,56& 1,253 19 4,887 .,. 82 . .. ... 6,298' 1,501 777 10 2,291 7, ...

_ .... 13 • 8 11 13 178,080 . .. 310 1 7 •• 1"' .. .. 186 •• t,t(M !,038

Jlwla ' ... 088 ...

Bamgarb • .. • .. ·- ,,197 .. •• .. 70 1 .. -· 1 71 .. ,. •• 188 ... {Jiwl• ••• ... 108 S27 "' 10,172,93$ 21,31f 17,63! 1 .. 38,080 8,708 8,15011 08 12,282 61,262 23,265 12,108 1,8S8 87,211 ss,ua llaobbum . .. .. 2,846 mbat and Odsaa Raol ... J "' so 18. 819,5-15 1,208 -· f,053 768 ... 1~ 1,217 5,270 2,471 1,8(10 lOS 1,934 0,20, Palamau, Dslt.onganj . - 1 1 ·- 1 1 11,815 85 .. • 106 •• 10 • I ••• "' .. • • " 1 .. . .. Sambalpur, lltbglt-Rampur • 1 1 • • 50,790 .. 7 -· 81 1 .. 88 -· 217 278 ,.. It • , . ...

• {Jaluty 7 • • • • 82,108 ado 176 .. M1 181 86 ·- ••• 807 ••• 07 .. ... 1,100 SoothalPar 7 • 1 • • 88,301 007 178 186 puu. Raolga.nj ·- •• 78 .. ,..

810 297 !12 10 519 1,129 --- ---- ---. TOUL 657 ... 305 .. 1 ... 13,171,088 ,31,480 23,312 , .. 5-1,074 11,088 f,OM 112 10,1&1 71,188 S1,7Jli 10,604 2,400 ro,n8 1!1,8$0

1 ---------------------·{ llergt11. . '. 1 ·- -- .. 183 " .. .. " ·- .. .. .. " .. -· .. •• •• Burma. Southern Shan States • 1 1 -· -· 1,108 .. ·- .. .. ·- .. ·- .. 33 78 .. .. 78 109 • ------------------TOTAL • 1 .. .. 1,271 " -- .. 17 .. .. .. .. " 110 .. .. 110 16; ------------------

r~ .. • .. • • • z,o.-8 35 •• -- .. .. 12 • .. 10! .. 30 7 101 ...

Chonda,Ballupar • • • • • • ,. 112,302 579 .. 7 ... ••• 147 •• ... 1,126 728 193 •• "' t.= Central ProTince. • • Chhlndwara. P!ncll Valley • 67 • .. .. .. 34.0,094 1,475 ... 17 • 2,218 ... ... " 1,250 8,488 1,320 72t ... !,318 ..,..

Naalngbpur, llobl*ll • 1 1 .. 1 2 87,387 812 -- ·- 81! ... ... ·- 707 1,100 ... 01 -· ... 1,8~ Ytatmal • . . • 1 1· -- -· 108 2 • -· • .. .. ·- .. • • • 10 • II .. ------------ ------------ ---

Tor it. 08 to •• •• .. 648,0~ !.403 ... 180 1,218 1,376 1,111 .. 2,690 . .... 2,61.3 1,0&8 318 4,006 ~81&

·{ .JIM Jam . . . .. .. .. .. .. ...... ... .. • ••• ... .. 7 ... 7&8 ... II ... •• ~7

' 11 .... .. r. .. 130 PaaJab Xlao'dll I .. I .. .. .. .. .. • .. . . • .. • . . . . . . Shabpur . . . I .. I .. .. ..... ... .. .. .. .. .. . . .. .. .. . . . . .. 1&8 . .

. ....... .. .. .. .. - .. ..... 1 ... . . • ... 310 . . 7 ... 871 ... • II era J,M,

--- - - --- -OKAlfD TOTAL (OO.IL) J"O&l923 012 ... ••• ... 1,4GZ 18,743,1M7 oiS,OQI ...... .. , ...... 10,18! D,ts7 ... !8,eo7 lRS.VD& .n,ter u.ns 0,1 .. ,.. .. , IS!,f!Ol

.. .. or nccrconro .. , , .. J,Nfo 1818,088 ...... zo,:nt ' .... ... ••• ... 'n\181 1&.574 10,4$9 ... ...... 107,.aN ... ... !&,030 .. . .., 78,SGl 1St, US

., - -.,....... .. -11 +8 -10 _ .. -1 .. +5Vo~,D7t +SU +1,885 -os +=1 +808 -1,30! -7 -701 +1.SOO -l,M -1,711 _ .. __., ... -1,7M ·--- - ------B.-MICA. - .

Cwt.

" " • 12 2,0-&D 338 180 f2J .. , .. - J1 .. •• l'fi" 7 ..

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""" "' J[aAtlbagb . 27& .. ... 108 127 10,280 2,481 708 ... s,.aos ••• ... &17 t.eo• &.010 1.122 ... ... 1,301 7,311 . . Dlbat aad Orf11&

J[oaghJT•. 1 .. 1 .. .. 1& 18 .. 88 88 • • J1 •• .. .. .. .. .. .. ' 2 .. S.mbl.lpur . 2 .. .. .. . , .. .. 18 • •• • .. 70 8 . . 8 .. I .. - - - --- - - -------------- ------ --- -' I TorA.L ... .. 2M -100 189 22,251 1,835 .8,955 277 f,OO? ... 71& •• 8 1,00& &,712 1,'133 8<8 818 •·""' 8,109

------ - - --- .. -- ·- --- - ------ ----. 8,67~

. ·{ Nellon . <I 18 28 .. .. .. 9 ... 17 ... 208 198 18 ... l,UO SO& s .. 101 8~ 1,068 lfa .... a .

8 1 1 148 •• 11 •• 11 '8 100 NJiglrll . .. ' .. .. •• 1 .. 18 .. 11

-------------· --------- - ------ -TorA.r.. •• IS 81 1 1 8,814 ••• n9 17 ,.,

118 ... .. ... 1,102 817 88& ·21f 878 1,088

- I - - - --- - --------- ----' . • llojput..o .. Ajmer·Mcinrara . . lD .. 19 .. .. 588 142 so 12 18f Ill •• .. .. ••• .. 11 .. 83 sol

- ------ - --- -------' -ORAND TOTAL (Mia) 1'0111923 ••• •• 310· 110 140 81,605 a,Gro 1,074 S08 4,050 708 Of& ... 2,198 7,U8 1,812 ... ••• a,.ase to,& To

. .. •• PR•OBDIKQ .~

.. 1'1IAR "' 49 ... so so 80,080 !,858 1,275 ... 5,0M 8!4 868 l,M7 6,6tl. 2,140 1,~!1~ l,OOP 4,484 11,105

' --- - - ------------- ------------- ------· Dll'.i'BRBNOB ~0 -4 -82 +•• +110 +1,618 +212 -101 -165 -144 +ISO +s21 +1E6 +048 +002 -58-l -227 -207 -,1,028 "-5l:~

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APPENDIX. 1-contd.

STATISTICS OF MINES AND MINERAL~ontd.

Table No. 1-contd.

Number of mines regulated by the Indian Mines Act, 1901, number of workers and output of minerals, during the year 1923-contd.

Nnm:n o• NmmBH. OJ' AVERAGE NUllBER OJ!" PERSONS BHPLOYED DAILY IN AND ABOUT THB HINES.

fllOB I NSPB O'l'BD JIUfU, DUBINO ~DB

Number """· BBLOW OJLOll'KD, .AliO'nl OBOlJKD, of mines

PBoTil!ICJL District and mtneral Oeld. under •TOTAL Orand ... Wortedl Not Number OU'J:PtJ1', IDBUS. O.UBU. • total below scope of Numbe Tolal

the Act. by.me- worked of of Total Adult Adult above and above chanJcal by me- mines Ins pee·

. bolow male~, femaloo. Children . potmd. sround.

ohanloal ........ t.loDI. Adult Adult Children. Tolal. Adult Adult. Children. Tolal. ground. power, power. ... maloa • femalel, m ..... fomalel.

' --- -- --- -- --- --- ------ -- ---- --- -C.-MANGANESE ORE. . .. ..

To ...

Do"'bay Panch Mahala • ... • .. .. 85.SM .. 1 380 .. '

... .. .. .. .. ... ... 81 102 418 1,404

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i Balaghat; • .. J 81 lS 16 198,10! '·"" 2,188 88 f,070 81 .. .. 81 t,1151 760 ... .. 1,423 5,67.'

BbaD .... . • • • • Gi,lU ... ... .. ••• 8 .. .. • • •• 177 ,.. • 821 1,!77

Central Provtn001 • Chhlndwara • J 2 J 1 80,006 887 827 .. ... .. .. .. .. ... 168 .. •• 288 842

lubbulpore 1 .. 1 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 7 .. •• •• Nagpor . . .. 2 .. 11 11 188,070 1, ... 1,850 .. 8,490 100 .. .. ... 8,&&3 071 • •• •• l,Ul f,78fo

------ ---------------------------------' TorAL 07 • .. 27 so tse,on ..... 4,8G5 177 0,180 108 •• .. ... O,SN 1,778 1,!07 ... S.lti 12,500

. ---------------·{ Delluy ... 1 .. 1 .. .. 1,420 ... ... .. ... .. .. .. .. ... • • •• .. 07 ... ....... .

Vlzappatam • .. • .. .. ...... 670 SOt oi ••• • .. .. • ... ... .. 7 !SO ),20<

---------------------------24,958 808 ... • -TorAL 10 .. 10 .. .. 100 1,888 • .. .. l,SG2 ... •• 7 8!!7 1,710

- ------GlLAMD TOTAL (HUO.&.DSB

27 so 610,378 &,483 6,723 ... Oaa) roa 1023 70 • .. ll,t30 ... •• .. 808 11,7-1! 2,240 1,381 200 0,887 l&.ll!D

.. .. O• PR.c&DilCG • ....... t,OM ,,,!4 nu .. • .. .. .. ... . .... 1 .. • .. 108 8,868 1,720 1,1-29 ..... S.HI7 12.025

- ---------------------------------DIJ'rDUC& . + .. .. +!6 +1 +2 +164,050 +t,SDG +1 .... +•• +2.770 +" +31 .. +105 +2,8M +511 +• .. _..

+"" + .....

D.-LIMFsroNE.

TollS • B....,., . . . lfortbem 8haa Stalel • .. • 1 • 1 ...... ...

-1 •• { Bllupar . . . . 1 .. .. .. 7,570 .omtral Pto't'f~ •

22 • .. .. .. 215,9H 1,575 labbalpore, xatDJ. . . . ., .... 23 • 21 .. .. . 223,49-1 1,010

OlUND rar.u. (Jndlm>D) .. 2 1'0& 1023 .

.. .. .. 230,101 1,'730

.c .•• .. .. •• n.IIODlllO 27 • •• .. .. 140,507 1,165 nu .

-DllnUliOB . -· .. -· +• +6 +I»S,BM +575

E.-BALT • • •

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-{ Jhelum 1 1 .. 1 1 01,184 186 .. •· - . .

Punjab ~ainnU 1 •.:. 1 .. . . 8,999 .. . ' . . . .

Shih pur . . 1 ... 1 .. ... 18,517 •• . . - ·- . -

GRAND TPTA.ll (BUll) NB 1923 ... s 1 • 1 1 113,700 265

.. .. •• PREOBDilfQ s 1 • • • 187,167 04S YILIB

' DmDJRPB .. .. .. .... -e -78,457 _. .. .

F.-GEMS. I

' Carate,

(a) Rubies.

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1 I 92,592

(b) Sapphires. Xatba 2 2 638 Burma ... . . . . . . . ..

·I 65,602

(c) Spinels .. ' 28,726

• -• • 70TAL . • 2 .. • • 187,010 038

TOl'Ali OJ' PBIOBDIKO .n.u . • • 8 .. . . 281,160 ... - -I ' .

D~lfo• -8 .. -8 +0 +0 -4.4,160 +14 '

.. . . ... 13S .. .. 13S

. . . . .. • .. • • • ... .. 2,5CI& ... ..... 1 1,8!3 - ... •• 1,801 ••• 2,3452 • . .... ... •• 2,7!1 ... ..... • 1,005

• •• ... 2,Ul .. ... .. 1,005 -+SO -25 +680 +531 +1,410 - ..... - -·us •• SS1 ... .. .. 155 .. • .1 .. .. .. . . .. • f,S .. ... .. .. -

15S •• •• 5 155 ... .. ... • • • 681 lOS '78 •• 036

- ~ -+~18 ·= + .. -230 +52 ....... .... -481

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- .. .. ... 15S .. .. lOS

.. .. 61' 185 .. .. ...

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... .. .. 7 • .. 00 ..... .. . •••

5,483 ..,. ., . a,ne ... ... 3,130 ••• ...

+2,480 +172 +SO

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1,317 •• .. -717 ...... ..

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71 1,038

78 1,167

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APPENDIX 1-contd • •

STATISTICS OF MINES AND MINERALS-contd.

Table No. 1-contd.

Number of mines :regulated by the Indian Mines Act, 1901, numb~r of workers and output of ni.inerals, during the year 1923--rontd.

NtTXDU OJ' A VERA.GB NUllBEB Oi' PERSONS BHPLOYED DAILY IN AND ABOUT THE MINES. 0 NUXQD 01' KlKBSIM'SPEOTRD 0. liD,... DUBJNO 'IBB Number YBU. BBLOW GaoUKD, ABOVII OROUlfD, of mines TOTAL

PllOVIKOL Dlltrlct and mlDer& IJield. under Pt1Tl'U'l'. Orand tho !IIIWIS. OTBEBS. aeope of Worked Not Number Number I Total totall-l'low . the Act. byrne· worked or or I . below Adult Adult Children. Total and above ' cbanl~l bymo· mince Ins pee• ground. &bc)\"8 "''"'""· chanlcal IDipeet-- Adult Adult Adult Adult Children. malel, females.

gi'OUDd. power. power. ..... tlou. mare. • ft~malea. Children. Total. ma·cs. femalel, Total.

----- ~ --- --- --- --- ------ ---G.-SLATE.

ToDJ. ' ' 'Bihar and Orlaa 0 ll'ongbyr 0

I 6 6 2,637 132 101 eo 203 203 . . . . . .. .. .. .. .. 00 00 123 .. 00 123 416 . ---· ---------{

Onrdaapur 0 0 0 0 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. I IPanjab 0 0 Gmpon 0 . . . 6 .. 6 00 .. 2,832 112 8 16 136 .. .. 16 16 162 24 • .. 180 .. Kai.sra 0 0 . ' 0 6 .. 6 .. .. 6,087 167 16 • llll! .. .. .. .. llll! 40 13 10 81 263 .

' • - ------• • Toru; 0 10 .. 10 .. .. 7,919 260 .. 26 818 .. .. 16 16 834 78 18 28 100 «8 ---

GIWrD TOTAL (SUD) ~R 19ZS 16 .. 16 .. .. 10,558 401 ... 80 611 .. .. 16 10 8l!7 • •• 18 .. ... .. . .. .. •• I'JUIOBDI!rO

TlWt 15; .. 16 4 ' 38,224: ... lOS 66 ... •• .. .. 100 .630 171 .• 8 14 ... 788

"· .. DlRUJIKO'. .. .. .. ..... ..... -17,668 +189 +02· +20 +181 _.. .. -18 -84 +07 +06 -10 +G +24 +181 ----------------H.-GOLD.

• ""· -.... . . . .bad'\& par 0 0 • 1 1 .. .. 1,519 • .. .. • 108 .. 108 109 188 14 14 ••• 175 .. .

TOTAL 01' PUCl&DJlf'O Da ' • 1 1 1 8,888 .. .. .. .. 48 .. .. 48 106 008 70 •• •o• ... , - ------- - --- ·--Dl:nltUKO. 0 -2 -· .. -1 -1 -6,869 :.......} .. .. -·· HS .. .. +GS +S -15$ _.. -17 -037 -os• .

L-mON ORE.

rom.

0 ~uolo.t.a . Sla&bblnms. . . . • . . 0 • • • us,ua ou ... 10 010 .. . . . . tlO ... ... .. 1,50! I, US ..

r- . { lWwlalay . . 1 .. 1 .. .. ... .. . . .. .. .. .. .. .. . . 14$ • . . 100 100 Bunna .

i lfOttbeiD ShaD States . . • .. • 1 6!,011 ... .. .. ... .. . . ... ... .. . . . .. ... .. .. .. .

' r .... • • 1 1 53,!40 ... ... '100 m

.. .. .. .. . . .. .. .. . . .. . 1,110

Omtral Pnt~lDe• . Clwlda . . . . . 1 .. 1 .. .. !3,845 .. 18 .. .. .. ' . . .. 87 .. .. 173 ... . .. . . -ORA.ND i'OTA.L (laOK OU) YOB • 0 8 8 Z92,0S8 1,3'15 1 .. 8 .. 801 10 1,805 .. . . .. . . 1,806 t,au ... ,. 1,186 8,880 .. " •• PUOKptKO

10 1 • • 7 240,383 .... ... • •• 80 1,137 ... 17 .. ••• 1,8851: 670 101 ,., 60 788 1,170 ' ~ - -Dunu.o• . -1 ·-· .. .. -4 +61,650 +758 -tDf -11 +&68 -118 -17 _. .. +318 +7 .. +• .. +!0 +1,807 +1,710 --- . - ----• l.-WOLFRAM ORE •

I TollS.

-{ "'""" . . . .. .. .. .. .. . I

};..bour ...,..,•eluded .,..th· th010 tor lin oro. ·B._ . rewy . . . .. .. .. .. .. · 87It

rhaiDn . .. .. .. .. .. 0 - - - ---- ---------I = xor.u. .. .. .. .. .. 872 . . . .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. . . .. .. .. ..

I -TOtilo or ruoaorxo 1'BAlt . 8 .. 8 .. .. ... 167 ! • .. 167 .. .. .. .. 167 82 . . .. .. .... - ------ - - - --------.----------19 -167 ..

-109 DIDBRBNOB _., .. -a .. .. .. • .. -167 .. .. .. .. -107 -88 . . . . -80

I - ~ ~ - - ---- - -I . K.-MAGNESITE.

Tons. • Salem • it 0 .10,8S6 4f& 208 ~72 1,886 1,386 102 10 GO 177 t,ISim.

lfoldru . . . .. .. .. •• .. .. .. 0 .

I I

,12 1,07'1 TOUI. OJ l'&BOBDINQ DAB 2 .. • 1 1 18,f17 ••• ... ••• ••• •' .. .. .. .. .. .. 40 102

. - - -..- - ------ - - '

0 ' . ~ +D10 +146 +59 +••• .

.+460 +<GO -10 +10 +20 +•• +••• DIJJ'BUNo• .. .. .. -1 -1

• .. .. .. .. -'

APPENDIX 1-contd •

.S',l'ATISTICS OF MINES AND MINERALS~ontrl.

Table No. 1-. contd, . ' _...,..· . '

Number of mines regulated by the Indian Mines Act, 1901, number of workers and output of minerals, during the year 1923---eontt:l.

NUVDEB. Oi' AVERAGE NUHBBR,OF PERSONS EHPLOYED DAILY IN AND ABOUT THE JIINES. NUXDER 01' KIMES UiSPBOTED

KINES.' DlJJUNO 'l'UB

Number YIWl. BELOW GROUND. AIIOVJ: GROUND, of mines -- --· --PlloVIBOB, District and mineral field. under TOTAL

tho Not Number 011t'PU'l'. ......... Omns • Grand. 1t0pe of Worked Number total beloW'

byrne- worked of of - -- -- -- Total Total and abovo· tho Act. byrne- mines below Adult Adult Children. Dbo\'0 around, chanlcal chanica I Inspect. Ins pee· Adult Adult Adult Adult males. tom alee. power. tiona, Chlldmn. Total. Children. Total. ground. ground.

pG\\Of, ... males, females. malos. females. . -- -- -- --- --- --- --- ------ --- --- --- --- -- --- ---

L.-CBROMITE ORE. • Tons.

{ Quetta-Pillhln . . 8 .. 8 .. .. 1,257 23 .. .. 28 .. .. -- .. 23 10 . . . . 10 88 ialuchlslan .

• ,Zhob • 81 .. 81 .. .. 23,0112 242 .. .. 242 .. .. .. . . ... 271 . . 271 018 . . . . . . --- --- ------------------

TOTAL 8' .. .. .. .. 24,319 ••• .. ' .. 265 .. .. .. . . 265 281 .. .. 281 ... ---------------

Bihar and Orissa Slnghbbum . . 8 .. • .. .. .,. 51 •• 23 120 .. .. .. . . 120 .. 11 • 85 , .. ------ ---------

GRAND TOTAL (CJnO)ft1'B ou) • POll 1923 87 .. 87 .. .. 25,233 .,. .. 23 385 .. .. .. . . 885 801 11 • 810 '101

Torll OP PJlBCBI>IKG YUll 25 .. 25 1 1 19,605 ... ••• .. ... .. .. .. . .. ... ,. . •• • , .. <70

---------------Dfl"RitlllfOB +12 .. +12 1 1 +6,538 +107 • +3 +101 .. .. .. . . +101 +182 -u .. +121 +222 . ---- ---

-·· M.-COPPER ORE. '

_'I_· Tou.

mhar and Or1sai. Slnghbbma . . . • 8 • 8,650 1,238 • .. 1,243 .. .. .. . . 1,243 ••• 452 31 1,420 . .... - - ---------

Central ProVinces Balaghat • . 1 .. 1 .. .. .. 23 8 .. 31 1 . . . . 1 32 • • ,. .. .. -GRAND TOTAL (COPPER OllB) • • • • • 0,550 1,261 13 1,274 1 1 J'O& 19!3 .. .. .. 1,276 ••• .., 81 1,443 1,718 .. .. •• P&BOI.Dili'G • 2 8 • • 30,7114 827 _ YliJJ, .. , • .. • .. .. • 831 1,320 626 79 1,934 1,765

---------- - ---DlnEU:l!IOB .. +1 -1 +t .. U,214 +UO +7 .. +447 -· . . . . -· +Uf -87-1 -·· -48 -401 -·7·

N.-BAUXITE.

""'· Bomt.y Kalra . . 1 .. 1 .. . . 115,:SSS .. .. .. . . . . OeDtnl J>ro1"1neee . labba.Jpon . . . .. .. .. 1 1 .. .. .. .. .

- OBAliD TOTAJ. ~VUU) 1:; 1 .. 1 1 1 115,W 03 .. ..

' 1 1 Tor.u. OJ' nsonne nu. . .. .. .. '10,740 .. .. . .

Drnoa•o• .. .. .. +1 +1 +35,815 +70 +03 .. • • 0.-CLAY.

Tono.

{ llaabbam . . . 1 .. 1 .. .. . . .. .. .. t' lJJb&r and Orlua .

Palamaa • 1 .. 1 .. .. 5_.087 ,. 8 • TOT .. • .. • .. .. 5,d67 ,. 8 •

Centra~ Pro'ftacet Jubba.ipore • . . • • 1 • • 81,3H 11< ... J8 . Delhi Deihl . • .. • .. . . 8,878 .. .. .. . . - -

ORAND TOTAL (CU1')I'OB1923 • •• ' 7 • • 40.'l85 158 ... 20

TOTAL OJ' FUOJ:DilfG Yll.lB 11 • 10 • • 67,018 188 ••• 18 -DIWRilBllfOB . 3 .. • 3 ~ -17,183 .. -·· +7

-P.-LFAD Ol!E.

Toot.

{ N'orthcm Shan Statol . 1 1 .. 1 • •24&,802 1,791 .. .. Burma • . .

Southern Shan States • i 1 .. .. •• .. .. - •.•

# --------- ·---~ -' i'OUL 3 • 1 1 • 2U,D26 1,844 .. ..

• TO'I'J.Y. OP PJI.EOBDIKO 'fBAB • 1 1 .. .. 172,018 1,168 ~· .. --- ---DJUBR.JIKOB +1 +1 .. +1 +• +73,907 +678 -12 .. ------ -----I . \:! -

Q.-TIN ORE.

• Toot,

{ Mcrpl . . 17 .. 17 .. .. • •• 801 ·10 ..

Ba:rtpa . . Tno:v . 28 • 21 .. .. 7r.S 1,862 15 • ThR~D 1 .. t .. .. 8 • 10 .. --- ---------

T01'AL " • 89 .. .. 1.021 a:2n •• • T01'.U. 01' PftBOBPil'I'O YEAR .. 1 •• 11 12 1,080 2,245 •• 7 --- -----

I DIJ'J'DBNOB -3 ,+1 _. -11 -12 -•o +• -30 '-4

• Amount of reJlned lead estractcd 46 000 ton~ .

150 • . . . . • 1 ..

.. .. . . .. .. .. 150 • .. .. • 150 .. • .. .. • ..

+103 • .. .. -ll +101

.. .. . . .. .. . . •• • .. . . • • • •• • .. .. • •• ... .. .. .. . . .sn

.. .. .. .. . . .. .. 8 • .. .. • no 018 " 100 .. 11t ...

-oo 12 100 .. -111 -202

1,791 158 . . .. 118 I 1,940

•• .. .. .. .. •• - - -1,844 108 .. .. 103 2,002

1,1'78 120 .. .. 120 1,298

+668 +38 .. .. +•• +70'& ---- ~

401 " .. .. " Cl~

. 1,870 10 • .. 18 1,888

" .. .. .. .. 14 --- . 2,286 .. • .. •• 1,817

1,817 10 • -·-- .. '" 1,881

-·· +20 -2 .. +18 -u

17 lD . . . . . . . .

17 .. 10 .. .. • 7 -33 +lt

1 .. . . .. 18 12 .. 18 II

. . .. .. -

• • 1 . .

.. 10 11

., 15 " -u H -· -

720 .. .. • • .. .. , .. .. .. ... 11 . .

+208 -12 . .

177 20 5

320 •• " ' 8 ... ..

••• .. 10

007 20 .. -·· +•• +19

•• 105

. . . . •• , .. .. uo

•• +71 ,--

1 , .

•• \"0 .. 70

., •o•

17 ... 111 on' 110 , .. -· -llll

~ 710 li,OOO

• • i I • • --... t1a,7a&

• •• t,eu -----+108 +OOO -----

I. l I

201 0171

.. 8 1,810

• 17

••• 1,960 ... 1,068

+• -·

;

Cl> -

• APPENDIX 1-contcl. ·

STATISTICS OF MINES AND MINERALS-contd.

'Table No~ ~-contcl. ' . .

Number of mines regulated by the Indian Mines Act, 1901, number of workers and output of minerals, during the year 1923--eontd. . '

I NUlfBZB OP AVERAGE NUlmEJI. OJ!' jPEBSONS E!lPLOYED DAILY IN AND .ABOUT THE lliNES. N17)(1JER. 01' KlliE811i8PEOTBD lURES. DUlU!iO "niB

Nmnber nwt. BBI.OW OJlOURD. .ADOVJ: OllOUND, of mines

PBovnro•. Dlltrl~t aDd mlnenl field. under TO'!' AI. the Not Ot1'11't!T, liiKimS. OTHERS. Grana .

sc:opc of Worked Number Number Iota! belo..r. worked· of Tetal and abo,-e

the Act. by me- by me- mines of Total Adult Adult chant cal Ins pee· below malet. fomalea Ch!ldreu. &bo\"0 ground, power. chanica! Inspect- tiona. Adult Adult (biJdren. Total. Adult Adult ChUdren. Total. sround. ground. power. ed. mol<S. females. m""'. ,remalel. - .. - ------ - - ---. R.-STEA'l'ITE. Cwt.

Central Provinces JobbnJpore • .. • 8 • 19,978 •• 18 .. 80 .. .., •• ' 80 . . . . . . . . 182 10 70 Z88 - -L-- - ----,.

{ Xurnool 1 .. 1 .. .. .. .. .. .. . . .. .. .. .. 0 • . . . 18 19 .. lladras. . . """'~ .... .) ... 2 2 .. .. 1,543 10 1 20 7 • Nellore • .:!: . .. .. .. .. .. . . 20 • 18 88 - - --- ---- ---' ~~ • l.TO'f.U. • .. 8 .. .. 1,64.8 10 1 .. 20 . . .. .. 20 16 a • 28 •• .. - - - - ---- ~ ---

ORAND TOTAL (SmlUIE) J'Oll /

• .. • • • 21,521 ·7& 17 .. 02 so .. .. 182 • • •• 18 .... 1929 . .. 102 GRAND TOTAL 01' nECZDIJiG • .. • • • 8,20f 81 • .. 87 .. .. 87 11 ,. • 00 """" .. . . .. .. 20 --.---- - -

DI:I'FEB.KNC. . +1 .. +1 -· -2 +18,817 +" +11 .. +&• +80 +60 .. +DO +146 +2D +20 +1& +73 ....,. - -.. - ------ - -B.-FULLERS' EARTH.

' ' 'l'ou. • • O&Dtral ProviDce. Jubbulpore .. .. .. .. .. •• I.abour ftgure~IDc1uded with thoae t'orllmeato~ • . . .

'

TO'l'.U. OJ' nzoumro ~ . .. .. .. .. .. 1&2 .. .. . . .. . . .. .. FF=FFFF.F DJDUUCS . .. .. .. .. .. -7! .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .

T.--SILVER. I I I I I I I .....

• lrortbem 8ba:D Btata .. .. .. 41.&f.S.0311 l.atloar apn.fDdaded with tboM for lead OR~ . ,.,..., . . . . . .. ..

. --· . . • ....... _ . . . . .. .. .. .. .. 101

I.ai:IOur IPftllbo:loded wllh tbose foJ' cold •

OBA.lfD TOTAL (8n.TD) .0& .. .. 4,844,042 -1 ... . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . . .. . . .. .. . . .. .. .. .. or~oo .. 4.206,138 ....,. . . .. .. . . . . .. .. .. .. . . .. .. . . .. .. .. .. . . .. ~

»•nau:•aa . .. .. .. . . .. +1537,91M . . . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. . . . . -U.-APATITE.

Tou. • 1 .. 1 .. 11,081 ... .. 100

BJbaran4 Orlua . . 81asbbbum . . . .. . . .. • 11 .. •• .. •• • . . 48 --- - -TO'l'.U. or n~o••o nn 1 .. 1 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . . .. --- --- ·--- ' -Drnn .. 011 .. .. .. .. .. +1,082: +d .. .. +<• +S +!1 .. + .. + .. -1 ...... . . ...... +Ill • -----.-• V.-GRAPBITE •

Cwt. Ooatral Provfneo~ &tOr . . . 1 .. 1 .. .. .. • 1 .. 8 .. .. 8 1 1 .. I •

. . . . .. - - - - ·---- ------- ------Tor.u. Or raJOIDIKO DAB 1 .. 1 .. .. .. . . .. .. .. .. .. .. 8 I . . • • ' .. .. ~ --- - --------- - ------ 1--· .---DIJRBRlfOJI .. .. .. .. .. .. +! .+1 .. +B .. .. .. . .. +B -1 -1 .. -a .. --- ------ ---'"- ---- - - ------w . .:...OCHRE. . i •

' I -To ... . -• :Bibar and Orlua . . Purl .. . . . . 1 1 .. .. ' .. 8&0 8 .. .. 8 . . 8 10 10 u .. .. .. .. .. - -·---·-- ~ - ------- -llentra! Provlucea . J'ubbulpore .. . . . • .. ' • .. .. 2,808 .. 17 11 'Ill 'Ill 1081 4& 10 1&8 230

.. .. .. .. .. ---------- - - - - ------O.RAND TOTAL (OORU) JOB 8 1 • 1928 . . .. • .. 2,678 .. 17 11 80 .. 80 110 4& 10 174 2&4 .. .. .. .. .. OJ' PRiaDili'O

1 rna . 8 • .. .. • •• 48 • • "' 61 131 .6 11 186 ••• I .. .. .. ..

' - ---.-~ - - - ------- ........_ ------------DII'UR.BROB +1,684: +• • _,.

+• I .. .. .. .. .. +6 +7 +19 .. .. .. .. +10

_,. -1 -1

;

APPENDIX 1-contll.

STATISTICS OF MINES AND MINERALS-contd. '

Table No. 1-conclll.

·Nw:hber of mines regulated by the Indian Mines .Act, 1901, number of workers and output of minerals, during the year 1923~onclll. NmmBBOI' AVERAGE NUMBER OF P.BRSONS EMPLOYED DAILY IN AND ABOUT TBB l[INES. ' . ' Nmmnol' JII~NSPECTBD ! ....... D NO'rllB

' Number YIWI. liBI.OW OB.OUlfD, ABOVB OB.OVHD, of mines

PB011KCJK. I

Dhtrlct and mlnoraltleld, under the ToTAL I ICOpoof

Not Number 0 trrP01', • l!OOms. OmBBS. tho Act. Worked Number ... , ... 0( ------ ------ --- Total by me- by me· mi.,. 0( below Adult Adult Children. Tolal chAnlcal chrmlcal Inspect- IDS pee• Adult Adult AduJt Adolfo males. females. abcno power. ponr • ••• tlOPII, maloa. tema!es,. Children. Total. maloa. fomaloa • Children. Total. pound. gtoUDd. . - ---1- ------t- ---

X.-BARYTES. Cwt.

Bihar and Orllsa Stngbbhum . . 1 .. 1 .. ' .. I .. .. .. .. 91 91 • • 1 1S . . . . .. .. . .

--· •. Kurnool . 1 .. 1 .. .. I 20,000 20 .. 10 80 80 18 20 . . 82 . . . . .. .. . . .. --------- - ----

2 2 ;!0,901) 78 . ' TOI'.U. . .. .. .. .. 10 101 .. .. . . . . ... 18 •• 1 I •• TO'I'U. 01' rU:OBDili'O 1'n& 8 .. • .. .. 115,785 .. .. • 70 . . 70 18 80 •• 12 • .. .. . .

- --- ------ - ------- ------- ---------. DIRBUKOII -1 .. -1 .. .. +4,215 +>• +88 H +51 +51 . . - _ ..

-70 . .. . . . . . . . - - ---- I

-- . Y.-HYALITE. •

Cwt.

Barma • . Katho . . 1 .. 1 .. .. 121 • .. .. • .. . . . . .. • .. . . . . .. . '

-

' - - -------· -TOti..L OI'PUoui.o m. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . . . . .. .. . . . . . . ..

•

I - - --- --------Du:nu:acs . +1 .. +1 .. .. +121 +0 .. .. +0 .. .. . . .. +o .. . . . . ..

Grand total below and abo\'11

"''"""'·

1o<

.. 188

101

__..

. •' ' . +t

·""-0

J

TDDS. .......... ' • .,..._ 188.4"1

' G.RAYD TOTAL (AU. JllDUl.8) . 1!10,001 40,1tf 1,881 110.9H tl.,f!! ...... 8$1 34,836 uo.m ..... , 17,$78 ..... so .... ISf,set , ... . . . . . 1,54:1 ... ... ... '·-1

Canto ' . 181,010 .

~ .. -...... 501 J I . --

Tou.

L 1V,CG9,501

""" . I

128,818 OlUND TOTAL OJ laZCJ:DIIfO 17,S35 1,781 , ...... 10,1&1 • 12.st! ... ~ ... 1S7,017 17,587 ...... 1,048 01,4.01 118,111

.... . . . l,fl18 ••• 1,083 877 1,7GG Cora to

I hl,l~ J Tro)'Otmetl

f.2lf,620

'- -------~ --ToDI.

+830,740

""" +69,6761 ' DIPEUKOR -7& H -70 +26 -80 +•·cw 9 +1,710 +120 +7,548 +1,158 - +58 +t,HO +8,81< -7~ -1,181 _. .. -I, tel +0.8$3 . carato •

' -44,160 -. Tro;vounttf .. ' +631,035 ·=

I -

• .

' • I . - ·•. ·~-- - . .. .

. ' . '

' . J

I ' . . ' I -

' -

APPENDIX 1-contd~-- ·-

Table No. 2. . ' ; '

.(\.nalyses of figures relating to output of Coal and Coke. /

I . COAL. I 'COKE. I '

PBOVIXOB District and mineral field. tolliery Coal deli- ·Coal dea- ' OPENING STOOK. CoKE lL\D&. , DESPATCHES. CLOSING STOCK. Opening Raising& TOTAL.

Despat- conaump- vered to patched to Closing : stock. ehea. tion. coking. coke fao- stock.

toriea. I ,Hard. SoJt, ·Bar~. Soft. Hard. Soft. Hard. Soft.

- -' ' Tons. 'Toll9. Ton~ Tons. Tens. Tens. Tons. Tons. Tons. Tons. TOns. Tons. Tons. Tons. Tons. Tons.

' 1,226 ·'

·{ Lakbimpur . . . 32 !170,343 270,375 258,638 9,956 .. 555 .

409 -409 .. .. .. .. ... .. ' . • Assam . Nad• Hills . . . 412 55,006 66,018 65,406 420 .. .. ,193 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ' SibljOgar • . . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .

' 1326,393 314,043 ' TOTAG . 444 326,949 10,376 1,226 .. 748 409 409 .. .. .. .. .. ..

r Kal,at . . . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. - .. ..

·1 Loralai . . 14 143 157 143 .. .. .. 14 .. ..

\: .. . .. .. .. .. Baluchistan

4,979 6,143 4,338 Quetta-l'illhiD • . . 1,164 .. .. .. 1,805 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Sibl-Khoet 4,254 26,604 • 30,758 23,795 4,860 .. .. 2,103 .. .. .. .. .. - .. .. ..

• TOTAL 5,432 31,626 37,058 '28,276 4,860 .. .. 3,922 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..

• -·

·{ Bankur&-RanigaDj . . 1,712 8,610 10,222 7,647 1,738 .. .. 837 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..

' Birthum 19,292 11,395 Bengal . .. . . . 411 18,881 4,483 .. .. 3,414 .. . . .. .. .. .. .. .. Burdwan .. . ' . 222,604 4,594,187 4,816,791 3,662,590 698,535 14,609 .. 44l,lli7 15 383 747 8,006 418 7,64G 344 742

TOT.u. .I 224,727 4,621,578 4,846.305 3,681,632 704,756 14,609 .. 445,408 16 383 747 1(,006 418 7,64G 344 742'

r· 9,373 1,060,366 1,069,739 1,006,283 32,274 7,316 .. ::I .. 280 .. 4,8U

40:;661 4,851 .. 271

Giridih . 11,843 680,782 692.725 666,864 66,781 60,926 .. .. . . 40,8M . . .. 119 .. HazanO.gb 37,o&9 173,080 210,149 116,363 18,123 1,318 75,355 27 9 766 336 p -Jbaria . .. .. . .

Ram garb . 363 4,197 4,680 3,683 33 .. .. 83-l .. . . . . .. .. . . . . .. . - {Jba' . 2,107,696 10,172,935 12,280,831 8,598,200 1,366,981 231,518 76!,357 !,194,93! 4,968 18,- 40,7!0 112.698 34,439 112,160 11,3~9 18,M2 Bihar an•J Oriaa. Manbhum. • na 170,782 849,545 1,0!0,307 512,780 139,347 144,105

7! 8,023

Jlaniganj . .. 22~.075 39 9,339 81 93,374 94,690 48 Palamaa-Daltonganj . 11,043 11,815 22,85 6,737 3,700 • .. . . 13,421 .. .. .. . . .. .. . . I .. &mbolpur-Hingir-Jiampnr 849 60,796 61,645 31,310 19.878 • .. .. 457 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . . l,Ml 82,166 83,707 70,444 9,283 .. Son thai Par-{Jainty . .. .. 4,000 .. .. .. . . .. .. .. .. ganaa. Jlanigaoj 8,009 86,301 .94,310 62,806 15,762 100 . . 15,M2 .. .. . . M .. 31 .. 32 '

TOTAL . 2,358,638 13,171,983 15,530,621 10,962,430 1,561,142 435,282 762,357 2,571,767 6,034 3'7,632 81,685 211,744 75,376 211,967 ll,f43 27,300

-{ Mergoi .. 163 163 163 .. .. . . . . .. .. .. .. . . . . . . .. . . Burma . Sou them Shan State• 55 . 1,108 1,163 429 84 680

406 .. .. .. 94 .. 312 . . .. .. . TOTAL 55 1,271 1,326 592 84 680 .. 94 312 . 406 .. .. . . . . . . . .

' Jlctul . 559 2,048 2,607 750 .. . ... .. 1,847 . .

. .. .. .. .. . . . . . .. Chanda . 4-,879 112,362 117,241 86,970 24,888 .. .. 6,383 .. .. .. .. . . . . . . . . Contra! ProvinoOI!I Chhindwara .. . 23,49~ 346,094 '369,596 301,359 37,835 .. .. 30,396 .. .. .. . . .. .. .. .. Naninshpur . 5,607 87,387 92,994 73,091 9,967 .. .. 9,996 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ... .. Yeotmal. . . . . 168 168 32 .. .. .. 136 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . TOTAL . 34,541· 548,059 582,600 461,212 72,630 .. .. 48,758 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. -- .

-{ Jhelum •. . 3,228 43,253 46,481 40,763 2,908 .. .. 2,810 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .

Punjab . llfi&nwaU · . . 1,633 11,965 13,598 12,396 31 .. .. 1,171 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Shahpur. 504 8,283 8,787 8,760 27 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ' . ' . . ' l TOTAL 5,365 63,501 68,866 61,919 2,966 .. .. 3,981 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. i . .

GRAND TOTAL 1923 2,629,202 18,763,967 21,393,169 15,510,104 2,356,814 451,6C7 7f2,257 3,074,584 5,049 28,009 82,841 220,061 76,1031 ~20,019 11,787 28,051.

·44

APPENDIX 1-contJ,

Table No.3. Number ol mines opened and closed during the year ending 31st

0

• • December 19230 ·

PJ'Ovince. District. Number of Number of mines opened. mines cloaed.

-A.-COAL.

'

0{ Lakhimpur 0 0 1 oo

AssA>I 0 0 - Sibs agar oo ..

' - TOT.u. 1 ..

-~

' ( Kalat 0 .. ..

i Loralai -- 0 0 .. .. BALUCHISTAN 0 0 0

QuettaoPisbin 01 1

Sibi-Khost . 0 .. .. 1

TOTAL 1 2

0

00{ Ba.nkura. 0 .. 1

BBNOAL . 0 0 Birbhum 0 .. 3

Burdwan-Raniganj J,_l 36

TOT.u. ll 40 0 • -

( {- .. .. Giridih 1 1 - Hazaribegh 0

3 B Jharla. •

Ramgo.rh. 1 .. BIRAB AlfD Omss.a. 0 0 0

16 68 0 I Manbhum {Jharia 0 0

0 · Raniganj 5 28

I

- Sambalpur-HingiroRampur 0 0 .. 0 1

{Jainty 0 2 1 - Bcnthal Pargonae . i

0 Raniganj 0 0 • 1

-0 •,

TOT.u. 0 28 105

. ' '

0{ Mergui · 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 ..

B11B11A • • . . . 1 2 Southem Sb1m States • 0 0

ToTAL 2 2

-0

4!>

APPENDIX 1-eontd.

Table No. 3-amtd.

Number of mines opened and closed during the year ending-31st December 1923-contd.

Provinco. Diatrict. Number of Number of

mines opcmed. mines closed.

--- ;'

·{ Betul . . . . . 6 ' . Chanda . . . . 1 '

Cr.:lfTUL Paovmoa . . Chhlndwara . . . 6 17

. • Yeo~mal . . . . .. 1 -

TOTAL . 13 26 .

'

·{ Jholum . . 7 7

PUlf.J£11 . . . . Shah pur . . . . . . . . . . --

• TOTAL' . . 7 7

ToTAL (CoAL) _ . 63 182 . ~J

-

B.-MICA. '

·{ Gaya • - . 2 2

BtiU.B AND 0BII8.A. H...Wbagh . . . . . 82 64 . . Mooghyr . . . . 1 ... Sambalpur. . . . 2 1

ToTAL . 87 57 --- .

• . '

M.u>IWI ··{ Nolloro . . . . . - 16 . . . . . 3

Nilgiris .

. . .. . . 1 - 1

. ToTAL . • 17 ' -

J!.onUT.ut .. . ·{ Ajmor-Morwara • . . . . 4 10 . . . Boa war . . . . . . .. . .

-• . . ToTAL ,-. 10

ToTAL (Mio .. ) -· 108

' 71

46

APPENDIX 1-contd.

Table No. 3-contd.

Number of mines opened and c,osed during the year ending 31st December 1923--contd. .

-

Province. Diatriot. Number of Number of . m.inea opened. minea cloacd.

' C.-MANGANESE ORE.

Balaghat .. . 13 .. Bhandara. 2 ..

CBNTB4L PBOVINOBS . . . Chhindwara •. 2 .. Jubbulpore . . ' . . I

Nagpur . - 7 I

·ToTAL 24 2

-

·{ Boilary . . ' i .. JIUDIUB . . .

Vizaga.patam . 6 2

• '

\ ToTAL 6 2 '

--TOTAL (lliNGANESB ORB) 30 ' ' -

D.-LIMESTONE •.

Burm& • . . . . Northem Shan States • I .. -

·{ Bilaapur . . .. . . OliN'!'~ P.BOVINOBS .

Jubbulpore . . -. 2 6

-

TOTAL (LwBsTONB) . 3 6

-

!lJ.-BLATE.

·{ Gurdaepur. . .. . . .

Pt1NJAB . . . . Gurgaon . . I I

Kangra. . . .. • 1 . •

TOTAL (SLATB) . I 2

. F.-mON ORE •

BUB>U. . . . . Northem Shan States • I .. - .

OBNTBAL PaoVINoBS . . Chanda. . . . . I .. TOTAL (IRoN ORB) ~ ..

-

47

' APPENDIX 1-ccmtd.

Table No. 3-concld.

Number of mines opened and closed during the year ending 31st December 1923-concld,

' -Province.. District.

Number of Number of mines opened. miDeo closed.

. G.-CBROMITE ORE.

{ Quotta-Piohin . . . 3 . . . B.u.vonuT.u . . .

Zhcb . • . . 9 . . • TOTAL 12 ..

Buwo AliD 0BJJISA • Singhbhum .

1 . . . .. TOTAL (CIIIIOHITB OBB) . 12 1

H.-ClOPPER ORE . •

BI114B AliD 0BI88A • . . • Biughbhum . . . . . . . 1

' ' L-BAUXITE.

BoMBAY • . . Kair&. . .• . . 1 . .

l.-CLAY • . . .

' CDTBAL Paovmou . . . Jubhulpore . . . I •.:J . • I 1 .. DBLm . . . . . Deihl . . . . . 4 4

.... TOTAL (CLAY) • . 6 4 . •

K.-LEAD ORE. Btrnw. . . . . . Southern Shan Statoo • . . .. 2 ..

L.-T.IN AND WOLFRAM ORE. .

{ Mcrgul • . . . . . . 8 ..

Btrnw. . . . . Ta.voy . . . 6 . . . . ThatoD . . . . . . .. . .. -

TOTAL (TIN OBB) . 13 .. . .

111.-GRAPHITE. CDTB..U. PBOVDfOBS. . . . BoW . . . .. 1

' H.-OCHRE. Cmmw. PDOVII<OBS

• . . . Jubbulporo . . 2 . . . .. 0.-BARYTES. '

BDWI AliD 01Ul184 • ' . . . Singhbhum . 1 . . .. .

MAD .... • . . . . . Kuruocl . . . 1 1

TOTAL (BABnBS) . 2 1

• • P.-HYALITE • BuJUU . . . . Katha .

R . . . . . . . ..

• GRAND TOTAL (ALL JUNBS) . . 242

48

APPENDIX 1-contd.

Table No.4.

Fluctuations in the output of the principal minerals raised from mines classed under the Indian Mines Act, 1901. The other minerals raised are gems, -slate, magnesite, steatite, clay, bauxite,- fuller's earth, graphite, molyb­denite, ochre, barytes, apatite, calcite and hyalite . .

Jiang&• Lime· t»r· Wol· Cbro· Tlo I Loa< n.n. Coal, nose ore. Atlt'a. Ito aD. Salt. Oolll. "'" fnm Jroo 011, mil eo I .... Bllvtr. .... .... -oro. ora .

- - -I ToDJ. ToDI. Owt. Tons. Tooa, Troy Tooa. Tons. Ton•. Tons • Toos.l ToOl. Tro7 .... . ... 1014 0 ,16,7!7,681 666,072 88,189 148,&06 136,518 19,878 4,400 t:ne 1&7,600 ..... •• 81 .. 1915 • 110,852,480 878,172 2f,088 04,179 144.,770 24,820 8,010 1,072 128,017 J,.f.86 " 7 011

1010 • 10,419,082 668,082 86,978 0,290 160,86'1 28,236 2,671 2,956 142,600 6,004 88 7 1,801

1017 ·l"·.•••.ss• 497,052 85,806 82,840 152,64! 22,091 20,108 8,900 178,303 17,21J8 18! - 1,281

1018 • i1D,U7,0SO ·&16,857 51,672 181,451 168,518 10,910 8,619 B,OOD 116,890 U,OSO 602 8 1,180

1919 • '81,750,7.27 420,184 41,088 140,810 174,071. 11,101 32,7158 2,906 101,822 14,087 701 21 768

1020 17,082,711 682,03~ u,eoot 161,840 181,002 13,64.6 28,107 1,7881 148,472 23,123 1,056 28,008 ,870,605

1021 18,358,03. 284,254 20,470 284,252 123,084 10,}'18 32,660 884! 286,190 27,727 1,032 Uf,089l 3,655,640

1022 • 118,168,988 802,822 80,089 140,607 187,167 8,888 30,76' 042 140,888 10,tl05 1,080 72,018 f,200,188

' il 1028 • 118,703,007 6f6,878 81,606 230,101 113,700 1,510 6,660 872 202,038 .. ...., 1,021 j2f5,026 •.SI4,0f2

Table No. 5.

Amount of coal raised,·the average number of persons working daily and the death-rates during the years 1914 to 1923 in respect of coal mines under the Indian Mines Act, 1901 :- · ·

• I D&&.TR•BATBS • . Avorage

Amount~( number of Number of

persons worka doathB below .. Por 1,000 per. YBAL coal raised. ing daily below and abovo

-Per 1,000,000 BOOB working . and above. ground. . ground. tona niaed • dai:r below

an abovo ground.

Tol18.

1914 . . . 16,727,631 137,851 146 9·22 l-OG • 1916 . . . . 16,352,480 145,537 166 , 10·15 H4

1916 . . . . . 16,419,082 143,459 160 10·29 H8

1917 . . . , . 17,326,384 153,683 163 9·41 1•06 •

1918 . . . . 19,847,039 176,269 197 0·03 H2

1919 . . . . . 21,759,727 . 190,052 260 11·95 1·37

1920 . -. 17,082,7ll 175,943 172 10·07 • 0·08

1921 . . . . 18,358,934 190,647 267 13·00 l-3G -1022 . . . . 18,168,988 184,355 299 11-50 H3 • -19'~ . . . . . 18,763,967 182,601 332 17-69 1-82 - '

49

APPENDIX 1-contd.

Table No.6.

, Aggregate horse power and purpose for use of electric motor~ insta_lled both on the surface and underground at coal mines under the Inclian Mines Act, 1901:-

I

HO&U POWD O• IUUJ.CL BORD lOWBB BBLOW GB01TliD. Total bone

Coal·fteld· Coal Po.-t-power

\vJnd· waah• of Vtmtl• U.ul&Q:o. IDROr IJiaoel· Tom .. Uattl· Pump- able !llscel· TOTAL. molon .... la&lon, ....... Janoo111. .... .. .. macbl· ......... IDIIallod. .... ..,. . - --r--

Alaam 00 .. .. .. 00 .. .. 80 00 00 80 80

• Dolwo 00 .. .. 00 •• .. .. 00 .. .. 00 .. DurmA IZ .. .. .. .. IZ 00 00 .. 00 00 IZ

• CenLral ProvlnOII 00 lao .. 60 .. 170 01 . 81!

00 00 ... 083

0

Olrtdlb 00 00 00 110 .. lOS 106 000 I& 00 1,080 1.248

.Jbarta I,021S 407 1,781 •n 701 6,188 1,991 JO,BU 1,019 889 16,741 20,927 0

BanlpoJ l,tol 018 080 ... 188 <,<IS J,tl08. <,888 067 ... s,aes 18,088

---------- -TOT .. f,4SO 1,405 :.•ot • •• 1,030 10,081 ·6,706 17,01fl 1,801 m ... m 88,008

Table No. 7.

Number of mines under the Indian Mines ~ot, 1901, where eleotrioai power iJ. used, and the aggregate horse power of electriC motors installed :-

MINERAL'! WORKED • . CoAL. I Cr.4y, I SUl!DD..,;. ..;,.BIWoS.

Provln.,.. . Total horse power of

Numbor Hol'88 Number Horae Number Horse motors installed.. of minoa. power. of mines. power. of mines. power.

--Auom

, . . 1 30 .. 30 .. .. .. Bongo! . . 0 34 10,238 .. .. 10,238 .. 00

Bihar tmd Orias• 0 63 26,040 -00 .. 1 1,656 ~6,701

Burma. . 0 1 12 00 5 3,098 3,110 ' .. .

Oontral Provinoea . I 683 1 60 ~ 49 792'

' TOTAL . 91 36,008 1 60 7 4,803 40,871

• H

60

APPENDIX 1-concld.

Table No.8.

· · Number and type of coal cutting machines at work in coal mines unde1 the Indian Mines Aet; 1901 :- ·

Maker. Drltilsh.

Anderson Boyea • htamond 1

Cloodman . .. HardJax .• . 1 ..

Ingersoll Rand . .. )favor and Coulson • 27

S~lkol . Sullivan •

.

. • .. TOTAL 47

Jharia ,coal-field Raniganj , Bokaro - , Central Provinces Punjab

Amerlean.

..

.. - 28

.. 8

..

.. .. ••

I

I Powu.•

Cbaln. :oar. PetoUfl· i Total lllon. E'lectrlclty. number of

Com- macho. ...

I A. C. I air. D.O. . .

• .. . . •• .. .. • I! .. .. 1 .. .. 1 .. .. .. . 16 • .. ..

.. . . 12 . . .. 12 12 .. 8 .. . . .. • • .. 27 .. -.. • 27 ~ .. . .

I .: . . . . • •

20 .. .. .. .. .. •• .. I~ •• I 7 28 ••

44 machines. } · 42 " 1 machine. Total number of square 3 machines. undercut 3,230,584. !l --

feet -.

Table NO: 9.

Number of mechanical ventilators in use at coal mines under the Indian Mines Act, 1901 :-

. Dibar and Central Ass a.m. Beogol. Orissa. Province!. Punjab. TOTAL.

. .

10 I 11- 24 9 1 55

Table No. 10.

Number of safety lamps in use at coal mines under lihe Indian Mines Act,1901 :-

I i ' Assam. Baluchistan. Bengal Bihar and Central Punjab. ToTAl-

I - Orissa. Provinces. -.

-I I '

I 1,608 1,253 6,026 I 2,703 1,499 3 13,272 I . •

. 1,463 were looked by screws, 7,662 by lead rJ.vets and 4,257 by magnetic means. ....

APPENDIX n. ACCIDENTS IN MINES.

Table No. L

List of Fatal Accidents in mines regulated by the Indian Mines Act, 1901, during the year 1923. -Serial Date and hour of

( Name and situa~on of mlpo. Name, sex, age and Name of

Name of owner. occupation of person mineral Cauae of acoident and remark& number. accident. killed. wrought.

-EXPLOSIONS AND IOIIIT.IOIIS OF FfBE-DAlfl'-,-(76 rleatA&).

I 4th January, Parbelia mine, . Bengal Coal Co., Ld. Sudhir Kumar Ghosh, Coal The deceased were killed by an 03plosion of ccal dust in the und 7 A.ll'. Discrgarh P. 0., ' (m.), 22, ground workings of the mille. Inspection and inquiry made.

Bihar and Orissa. Overman; • Atwary Bar hi, .

(m.), 30, . ..... '

• Birdar ,• HariSingh,

(m.), 23, Jeo Hazra,

(m.), 38,

' Bhatoo Ram,

I (m.), 33,

Bodi Singh, . . (m.), 24,

• Jaffoor Meah, I. (m.), 34,

' ' Jadu Shaw,.:·

(m.), 31,

' Baboo Lall Shaw, (m.), 28, - I

' Puran Singh,

' (m.), 25,

Jogon Barhi, . (m.), 20, Bhatoo Meah,

(m.), 35, Bhola Singh, '

(m.), 26, Hari Singh,·

(m.), 27, .

I . Dalu Roy,

(m.), 22, Btom-cutter~ ;

APPENDIX ll-contd,

Fatal Accidents, 1923--contd.

Serial Date and hour of Name and situation of mine. I Name, sex, age and Name of

Cause of accident and remarks. number. aocident. Name of owner, occupation of person mineral killed. wrought. •

' ' I

EXPLOSIONS AliD IGliiTIOliS OF FIRE-DAMP-(76 deatM>-->fd. . 1-(conrd.) .

Gonori Barhi, (m.), 38,

Basoo Mahaton, (m.), 25,

TalooMeah, (m.), 33,

Khagoo Mea.h, (m.), 30,

Tajoo Bathi, (m.), 27,

Dooli Meah, 1

(m.), 25, Bhikoo Meah,

(m.), 38, NabiMeab, .

(m.), 22, FagonGope,

(m.), 27, Dhari Tell,

(m.), 33, Dukhon Teli, (m.), 28,

Saleram Teli, (m.), 37,

Mohon Singh, . (m.), 40,

Baloband Gope, (m.), 49, . Niroo Meah, . (m.), 25,

!- I Rotu Baurin, {f.). 22,

I Chali Baurin,

(/.), 15, Kumari Baurin,

(/.). 14, Sarali Baurin, (f.!, 13,

1-( c:ont8.)

'

Triguni BauriD. (/.). 14,

Dooli BauriD. (/.). 21,

Fuki Baurin, (/.), 18,

Tushi BauriD. (/.). 37,

Jamuna Banrin (1), (/.), 20,

Jamuna Banrin (2), (/.), 18,

Polu BauriD. (/.). 16,

Soki Baurin, (/.), 45,

Kamini Baurin, (/.), 17,

Chuni Baurin, (/.), 18,

Tulshi Majhian, (/.), 27,

Moni 1tlajhian, (/.). 29,

Pari Majhian, (/.), 23,

Rani Majhian, (/.),27,

Rojoni Majhian, (f.), 23,

Lobin Majhian, (f.), 15,

Tupli Majbian, (f.), 22,

Pudi Majhian, (f.), 21, 4 '

Coal-carriers : Khapa Manjhi,

(m.), 29, -Kishoon Manjhi,

(m.), 35, Bali Manjbi,

(m.), 33, Sitaram Manjhi,

(m.), 33, Bhim Manjhi,

(m.), 30, Mona& Manjhi,

(m.), 26, Dasoo Manjhi,

(m.), 33, Budha Manjhi,

(m.), 16,

I Serial

' Date and hour of Name and situation of mine. number. acoident,

' .

'

1-(concld.)

;

.

2 I 2nd November,! Deo1imlne, 7A.>L Disergarh P. 0.,

Bihar and Orisaa.

APPENDIX ll-contd.

Fatal Accidents, 192~. . .

·I Name, sex, age and. Name of

Name of owner. occupation of person min oral killed. -wrought. .

' EXPLOSIONS AIID IGIIITIOIIS OF FIRE-DAMP-(76 deolli8}-:eondd.

Rabon Manjhi, '(m.), 24, Tuta Manjhi,

1 (m.), 14, Moohak Manjhi,

(m.), 30, Chandra Manjhi, .

(m.), 20, Dukboo Manjhi,

(m.), 25, Coal-cutter• ;

Lall Singh, (m.), 36, .,

Faijoo Singh, (m.),37,

Coal-ooUing Machin~ men;

Adhor Bauri, (m.), 25,

Hari Bauri, (m.), 20,

Shomro :Bauri, (m.), 25,

Rojoni Bauri, (m.), 26,

Saboo Bauri, (m.), 22,

Jugal Bauri, (m.), 28,

Rojon Bauri. (m.), 31,

TroUeynum.

Deoli Coal Co., Ld. Chuna Manjh~ . Coal (m.), 19, Coal-cutter.

-Canoe of accident and remorka.

.

Deceased ignited a small accumulation of ire-damp at the fa 00 od of an advance kallery and l\'&a so aevcreJy bumt that he di

a fe" days later. Inspection andblquiry made.

\

PALI8 OF BOOP ARD SIDES.

(a) hila o1 roof-(92 deallla).

3 9th January, New Gho.aick mine, New Gho.aiok Coal Co. Bara Sukha Aranjhi. Dec......t was ordered to dress down some overhanging roof ooal a' 0-30 P.IL Kalipahari P. 0., (a), 28, _the side of a pUJar where he was working. Contrary to orders

BengaL Coal-cuU<F. he oommenced cutting the side of ~e pUiar beoeath ~· o.,.._ hanging oo&l. Ho ~na reloo.se<l a mass of roof ooal, 4!x3'xll", whloh fell on him from a height of 9 foe'- Ho sustained serious injurieo to wbioh ho anooumbed an hour later. Inspeot.ion and inquiry made.

4 28th January, Bawdwin mine, Burma Corporation, Ld. Thon Tsi, Silvor-L e ad· Whilst tho decoo.se<l1V08 barring down loooo ground in a atopa a 3-10 1'.11. Namtu P. 0., (m.), 31, Zino piece of heavy oro fell on him, kUling him instantly. Inspoo·

Northern Shan States, .Miner. tion and Inquiry made. Burma. • .

ll lat February, Bawdwin mine, Bunna Corporat.ion, Ld. DhanSingh, Silvor-L o ad· Deceased attempted to take u~ the old " aota " of timber in a ll-50 ...... Namtu P. 0., (m.), 44,

' Zino roadway before fizing ~. now "aets" proparly. He waa kUled

No~ om Shan States. AliJUJr. by the aabaoquentfall of ground. Inapect.ion and inquiry made. ·Burma.

e 6th February, Sodi mine, llforarji Mnlraj & Co. Chand llfanjhi. Coal Deceased Wa& kUled by a fall of roof whioh ooonrred while he waa 7-30 P.IL Sitsrompur P. 0., (m.), 35, wi~drowing props. Inspect.ion and Inquiry made.

Bengal. lJir®r.

., lOth February, Cbanoh mine, Bangal Coal Co., Ld • Lskhoo Manjhi. Deceased went throngh a feoce and waa killed by a maas of roof Cit 2-30 .&.!(. Barakar P. 0., (m.), 22, stone, 8' /(4' X 6", whioh foil from a height of 7 fee'- Inspoot.ion Cit

Bihar and Orissa. CoaJ:-cua.r. and inquiry made.

8 lith February, Khost mine; Nor~ Western Railway Gulab, Coal Whilst engaged in timbering an inollned ohaft deceased was strnok 7·30 P.IL KhoatP. 0., (m.), 28, on the head and kUled by a slab of atone, 2' x2' x6' whioh feJI,

Baluohiatan. Labourer. from tho roof. Inspection and inquiry made. I ,

9 17~ February, Shamporo mine, Shampore Coal Co., Ld. Choudhury Baurl, Coal Deceased went throngh a fenoo and while robbing coal waa injured 11'.11. llfugmaP. 0., (m.), 40, : by a mass of roof coal, 12' x4' x 18', which feU from a height of

Bihar •nd Orissa. CoalCcuUer., Sleet. He died fourdaya later. Inspootion•ndlnqulry made.

10 20th February, Raniganj mine, Bengal Coal Co., Ld. Up.;;,dra BaUrl• Coal Tho four deceased were killed by a mass of atone, 26'xl2'x4', 2 P,M. ' Baniganj P. 0., .i (m.), 86, weighing over 30 toDB, whioh fell without warning from a " allp "

Bengal. Judhiatir Bauri,, in ~.roof. One other person was aorioualy injured. Inspect.ion (m.), 40, and inonlry made.

Khara llfanjhi. (m.), 19,

Lordha Manjhi, (m.), %7, . CooJ:-cutters.

11 22nd February, Burr& Gol8i mine, Aaasm Railways and Trading Kantaram Gogo!, Whilst deceased was assisting in ~e erection of maao;.ry support I 2 P-IL llfargherita P. 0., Co., Ld. (m.), 17, at a point where a previous fall had ooourred, ho was killed by a Aaasm. Mason. slab of atone, weighing about 6 tons, whioh fell wi~out warn•

I ing. Inspection and inquiry fnado.

Serial Date and hour of number. accident. Name and situation of mine.

..

12 24th February, Lodna. mine, 1 A..H. Jharia P. 0.,

I Bihar and Orissa.

'

13 24th February, Ghugus mine, 12-30 P.l\L Ballarpur P. 0.,

Central Provincea.

I

14 25th February, Sonardih mine, ,

5 UL H;atraagarh P. 0., Bihar and Oriaa&.

15 2ndMaroh, Bankola mine, ' 4.<.v. UkhraP. 0.,

BengaL

16 2ndMaroh, Ledo\'alley mine, 9+:U. Margberita P. 0.,

Assam.

17 7th Maroh, Ghuguamine, 1045A.>L Ballarpur P. 0.,

Central Provinoea.

18 8th Maroh, Bawdwin mine, 10·30A.>L Namta. P. 0.,

Northern Shan States, II: Burma.

. APPENDIX ll-contd.

Fatal Accidents, 1923---eontd.

Name, aex, age and Name of owner. occupation of person

killed.

FALLS OF ROOF AND SIDES-conl4;

. (a) Falh! olrool-(92 deaths)-conld.

Lodna Colliery Co. (1920), Alidasi Rajwarin, Ld. (f.), 35, . Coal-carrier.

. Sir K. C. Daga & Bros. and Baijnatb,

Hon'ble Sir M. B. Dadabhoy (m.), 18, Pramnur. .

•

BaraboDi Coal Concern, i:.d. Ugar Tha.kore, (m.), 35,

Coal-culkr. . BnrraklU Coal Co., Ld. -, :Moher Sheik,

(m.), 28, Ann Sheik,

(m.), 23, Labourr.r1.

.

Aaaam Railways and Trading Arjoon Gowala, .Co., Ld. (m.), 20,

Llbourtl'.

Sir K. C. Daga & Broa. and Goris Pancban, 'Hon'ble Sir M. B. Dadabhoy (m.), 15,

Trommer.

Burma Corporation, Ld. Lee Chan Chuai, (m.),- .

MiMI'.

Name of mineral

wrought.

•

Coal

Coal

Coal

Coal

Coal

Coal

Silver.L e ad-Zino

Cauae of accident and remarks.

While deceaaed waa returning to the face of the gallery in which she was working, a mass of aoaJ, 15'Xl2'x6•, fell from a" slip'' in the roof (about 20 feet high), killing her instantly. Inspection and inquiry made •

Against ordera and for the pnrpoae of loading ooal, deceaaed went into a place aftor blasting had been done. A piece of abal • 3' X 2' X~ fell from the roof, '1 feet above, and struck him on the foot. He died from blood poisoning two monthe later. lnapeo-tion and inquiry made.

Deoeaaed waa filling hia basket in an nndergronnd gallery, wbe · aome roof atone fell and broke his leg. He died fourteen da

n

later. lnapeotion and inquiry made. ya

The deceaaed in spite of being warned not to do ao, walked into gallery, the roof of whioh was known to be unsound. A piece o

a f

t. ed y

abale, weighing 2 owt., fell npon them from a height of 16 fee Anu Sheik was killed instantly, and the other man sustain injuries whioh appeared to be alight but died of abook abort! afteiwards. Inspection and inquiry made.

Whilst deceased was loading ooal in a gallery, 5'x5', he was buri ed • by a mass of roof ooal which fell without warning from a " slip. •

He received injuries from which he died ten days later. Inspeo• tion and inquiry made.

1

Deoeaaed, against orders, went into a plaoo after it had been blaated to load coal. A piece of coal, 5' X 3' X 2', fell from the rool. a height of 6 feet. He was killed instantly. Inspection and in· qDirymade.

Whilst deceased was engaged in limbering aomo weak gronnd he was killed by a fall of roof. Inspection and inquiry made.

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19

20

'l!l

22

23

24

•

lOth March, 9-30A.IIf.

12th March, 8P.IIf.

22nd lfarch, 12-30 ......

30th lfarch, n ......

6th April, 2P,IIf.

14th Apri~ 10 .....

Jhari& Khaa miDA!, Jhari& P. 0.,

Bihar and Orilll&.

Nandi mine, Nandi P.O.,

BengaL

Sripore mine, Kalipahari P. 0.,

BengaL

Baidyanathpur mine, Pandaveswar P. 0.,

BengaL

Central Nodiha mine, UkhraP. o,,

BengaL

Rawanwara mine. Penoh, P. 0.,

Central Provinces.

•

Standani Coal Co., Ld.

Adjai Coal Co., Ld.

Lodna Colliery Co., (1920) Ld.

Samla Govindpur Collieriea, Ld.

Central Nodiha Colliery Co., Ld.

Maikoo ChalDIIr, (m.), 40,

Ooal-cwu..-.

J"uooa Chamarin, (/.), '0,

Ooal-con;er.

Hopni Majhian, (/.), 20, M~ni Majbian, (/.), 32,

· Coal.mrritr&.

Budni Kolin, (f.). 56,

Ooal-carrW-.

Maku Majhian, (/.). 17.

Coal-carrier.

H. Verma and Kanhaiyalal, Ld.

Munshi Jung~. (f.), 14,

Mst. Haswa, (f.), 15,

Mat. Agnsia, (/.). 45,

Baboo Lall, (m.), 14,

Giridhari, ' (m.) 13, Puttn, '(m.), 13, Mahabir, . ...., .(m.), 13,

Tota, (m.), 15,'

Sahadeo, (m.), 33,

lfat. Juggi, (J.), 13, Lahour..-.,

Baora, (m.), 20,

Pannoo, (m.), 30,

Amilall, (m.), '0,

Ooal·IIUII<r•;

• Coal

Coal

Coal

Coal

Coal

Dec-eased ~as.loadingeoal in an unde-rground ~aliery.~·hen a biCK'k or eoal, we1ghing about 7 tons, loll and killed him instantly. lnsJ'"C­tion and inquiry madeo..

n ..... .ro went through a fen ... to load loose ooal and ..... killed' instantly by a mass of roof stone which fl"ll from..a "slip ~ in tho roof. Inspection and inquiry blade.·~

The deceased and another woman Werto loading coar from a pillar under extraction, when a mass of roof atone 46' x 20' x 3' feU without warning from a height qf 15 feet. Tho dt'Ct'Med \n·re­kiJied instantly, and the other woman waa aerioualy injun:d. Inspection and inquiry made-.

Roof coal was being wedged down when. droN8ed waa struck b:v inasa of it, weighing about 2 tons. which ftoll from a height of 10 feet. She was killed instantly. lnspeetion and inquiry niade.

Whilst ooal l\as being stripped from the side of a gallerv, a m­of roof stone ll'x2•'xD', fell from height of 0 f.;,t, killing deceased instantly. A miner was a.lso injured. Inspection and _inqniry made.,

Whilst three of the deceased were engaged in aottlng timber in a mine:whe1e pillars were being partially extracted, the workings collaps':d, and they were killed. The air in the mine was expelled

· with such violence through the inclined entrances from the sur­face that twelve personp were killed and two injured outside the mine. One of the latter died two months later. Inapeotion and inquiry made.

APPENDIX ll-contd

' Fatal Accidents, 192~.

Serial I Date and hour of Nameo, &&X, age and Name of . Name and situation of mine. · Naoie of owner. oooupation of person mineral Cause of accident and remarks. number. i accident.

killed. wrought. I ! ' .

' FALLS OF ROOF AND SIDES--conld. •

(a) Falla ol rool-{92 cl<alhB)-eonld.

Muria, (m.), 46,

Conlrador; Muria,

• (m,), 35, Timberman;

Mat. Parvati,

• . U·>· 35, Nol employed.

. I

While cutting coal, deceased was struck by a piece of ~tone, ~ds 25 24th April, Bbutgoria mine, Aldih Coal Co,, Ld. Garoo Roy, Coal 5.L>L J amadoba P. Ou (m.), 27,. - 6' X 2' X 1', which fell from a height of 8 feet. He recetved mJunes ,

Bihar and Orissa. Coal-cutter. from which be died shortly afterwards. Inspection and inquiry made. ·' •

26 24th April, Khost mine, North Western Railway Rustam, Coal Deceased was injured by a fall of roof in his working place. He 6·30A.>L KhostP. 0., (m.). 32, died four days later. Inspection and inquiry made.

Baluchistan. Coal·cuttu.

27 24th April, HUl'l'iladih mine, Equitable Coal Co., Ld. Gouri Pro"sad Gosain, Co!-1 While the roof of a gallery was being tested by a roof dresser, a piece 2 P.U. .;r g.madoba P. 0., (m.), 30, of coal, l3'X4'X2l', fell from a "slip u in the roof-a height

Bihar and Orissa. ' 01·erman. of 8 feet. Deceased, who was standing near, was killed instantly,. and another person was injured. Inspection and inquiry made.

• ll8 27th April, Pandaveswar mine, Highfield CoUiery, Ld. Sdll.ku .Manjhi, Coal Deceased was robbing coal from a fenced-off gallery, when a piece

9·30P.U. Pandaveswar P. 0., (m.), 46, of roof coal' weighing over 3 tons, fell and killed him instantly. Bengal. Cool-cutter . Inspection and inquiry made. . . .

29 3rdMay, Dishergarh mine. Equitable Coal Co., Ld. Mungia Chamarin, Coal Whilst fallen coal was being loaded in a distriot whioh was being 4-30 A.lll. Disergarh P. 0., (/), 20, I reopened, a m898 of roof stone, 50' x 10' x 3', fell from a height of

Bengal •. Labourtr. 15 feet. Deceased was struck by the falling stoue and was killed.. Inspection and inquiry made.

30 IOtb May, Joyrampur mine, B. R. a: Co. Chakor Bauri, Wh.Ust three C'OI'll-eutters were engagOO in widening a roadway for 1 P.JI. · Jharia P. 0., (m.), 25, a tram liDe9 a mass of roof coal ~·xl2'X340~ f('ll upon them from

Bihar and Ori-. Coal-c•tttr ; a concealed u slip " at a height of 7 feet.. They wero killed in&o Sabi Baurin, t&ntly. lnsp<ction and inquiry made. (/.), 20,

Coal-a:~rriu.

.31 12tb ]fay, Kbost mine, North Western Railway Mir lfabomed, ~- waa removing a wooden plank from a goal whon a fall nf 4-46 P.ll. Khoot P. 0., (m.), 28, roof ocenrred killing him instantly. lnlpootion and inquiry made.

Baluchistan.- Pad:er.

.32 19th }fay, South 3Iudidib mine, Burralmr Coal Co., Ld. Ramdih Kurm.i, Deceased was standing on a ladder and levering down roof coal at a 4 P.ll. Sijua P. 0., (m.), 28, height of 18 f«t. He overbalanO<d and fcii from tho ladder

Bihar and Orissa. Coal-cuuu. and sustained serious injuriea which terminated fatally ahort.ly afterward& Inspection and inquiry made. ·

.33 26th !fay, Ekra Khas mine, Maharaja of CoBSimbazar Pindu Majbian, Coal ~- waa sitting near a placo whore renf coal waa b<>ing droaaod 3 P.IJ. Bansjora P. 0., (/.), 20, down; when a piece of coal weighing about 30 lb., fcll upon hor

Bihar and Orissa. Coal-carrier. from a heip:bt of 10 feet, causing serious injuries. She died of shock five hours later. Inspection and inquiry mado.

:a4 30th Afay Jinagara mine, • New Jinagora Coal Co., Ld. Nat.ki Panka, Coal Deceased was dressing down aomu overhanging roof ooal, when a. 12·30P,M. Jharia P. 0., (m.), 45, mass of coal, weighing about 8 cwt., fell upon him from a" Blip"

Bihar and OriBS&. C'Jal·et,Uu. at a height of 5 feet. He waa killed inatantly. Inspootlon and inquiry made.

en .u let June, Allmsa South mine, Ranoegungo Coal Associa- Dhauia !leah, Coal Deceased was struck by a piece of coal. 10' X 8' X 6', "{hicb fell from ...

12 P.M. Kusunda P. 0., tion,Ld. (m.), 22, tho roof-a height of 13 feet. He waa killed instantly. Inapeo• Bihar and Orissa. Oopl-cutter, tion and inquiry made.

.36 4th Juno, Garb Dhemo mine, Garb Dhemo Coal Co. RllfD:u Singh, Coal Deceased, whilat working in an underground gallery, waa killed 11·30P.>L ·Charanpur P. 0., (m.), 35, instantly by a fall of roof stone weighing abnut 1 ton. Inspeotion

Bengal. CoaZ.euuu. and inquiry made. , Gokul Mah.>ton, ' 37 16th June, Sanctoria mine, Bengal Coal Co., Ld, Coal ~ wont through a fence to load fallen renf coal and waa

6·30 ...... Dlsergarh P. 0., (m.), 55, killed by a maaa of roof stone, 20' x 12' xIS", wbleh feU from a Bengal. Ooal-cutl.,., height of 14 feet. Inapeoti~n and inquiry mado. ; .. ,,.

38 18th Juno, l!alkera mine, Tata Iron & Steel Co., Ld. Guru Cbaran, Coal A fall of roof, IS' x 15' x 3' -6', took place ata junction on a haulaga 10-30 ...... Katrasgarh P. 0., (m.), 30, road. Tho brick and stool support& ooUapaed. Deoeaaed waa

Bihar and Orissa. .Ln.lmuru. ·' struck and killed by a falling girder. Inspection and inquiry made, '

3~ 15th July, Benahir mine, Standard Coal Co., Ld. Amrit Rajawar, ' Coal Whilst deceased was cutting floor coal in a gallery, a m08S of stone, 6.~ ... ;, Jbaria P,. 0~, (m.), 26, 3'X2'X2', fcii upon him from a height of 17 feet. He sustained

Bihar and Oriasa. OoaJ..cvuer. serious injurioo to which he euooumhed ten hours later. Insp..,.

-y tion and inquiry made. ·

• 40 28th July, Ledo V a1Jey mine, Assam R&~1ways and Trading . Jion ?t!egan, ~ ... Coal Whilst deceased was loading coal near the entratioe of an u opon~g ",

1 A.ll. Margherit.a P. 0., <:o., Ld. · (m.), 20, · or chamber, a mass of roof boal, weighing about 2 tons, foll upon Assam. Labourer. him from a height of 20 foot. He waa killed inato.ntly. Inapoo·

tion and inquiry made. .... ,

. 3crial Date and honr of [IJD.ber. accident. Name and situation of mine.

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41 7th August, Ghusick mine, ll-40 A.ll • Kalipahari P. 0., • Bengal.

42 17th August, s ......

Bhagaband mine, Jharia, P. 0.,

Bibalr.and Orissa.

43 Slat August, Tikak mine, 11·50 ...... Margberita P. 0.,

Assam. '

' 44 4th September, Dishergarh mine, 6 :P.M. Disergarh P. 0.,

Bengal.

45 8th September, South East Ba.raboni mine, 5 P.U. Cb~anpur P. 0.,

Bengal.·

46 20th September, Alkusa North mine, 5-30 A.M. Kusunda P.O., -

Bihar and Orissa.

47 20th September, Sripor6 mine. 8-15 A.\1', Kalipa.hari P. 0.,

Bengal.

APPENDIX ll....:..Coiztl. '

Fatal Accidents, 1923--cont.d •

Name, aex. age and' Name of owner. oooupa.t~on of person

killed.

' l

FALL9 OF ROOF Aim SID~nld. . I

(a) Falla ol rool-(92 dwlhB)-conld.

Ghusiok and MuSlia Collieriee:, Baharam Manjhi, Ld, (m.), 28,

I . 'Coal-cutter.

Bcrrea Ccal Co., Ld. BhatuGope, !"· I (m.), 45,

Ti>pbuman.

•

ABBam Railways and Trading Sakina Mussalman, Co., Ld. . (/.). 24,

Labourer.

• Eq ultable Coal Co., Ld. Sakhu Kuri,

(m.), 18, . Coal-cutter.

· Maha.raja of Cossimbat:ar Noona Kole,, (m.),18, Jhaboo Kole, (m.), 50,

' 000l-culttr6.

Raneegunge Coal Association, Kurita Bhaktaoi, . Ld. (/.). 20,

Oool-ca"iu. .

Lodna Colliery Co., (1920) Ld. Sewra.j Gowala, (m.), 35,

Goal-cutter.

Name of mineral

wrought.

' I

Coal

Coal

Coal

Coal

Coal

Ccal

Ccal

Cause of aooident and remarks.

'

Whilst deceased was cuttiug coal in a fenced.ofl gallery he was . . killed by a mass of roof stone, 8' X 4.' X 9", which fell !rom a height

'of 6 feet. Inspection and inquiry ma~e. 4

Whilst deceased waa withdrawing timber from beneath an unsound· roofinaroad 12feetwide,amaasofstone, 12'x4'Xl', suddenly fell away and' forced out a prop which struck deceased and pinned him against the side. He sustained serious injuries to which he succumbed one hour later. Inspection and inquiry made.. .

DeceaSed was assisting to olean up the dirt from a new level road preparatory to laying a tram line, when a mass of roof coal. weigh-ing about 2 cwt., fell upcn her from a height of 6 feet. She succumbed to her injuries shortly afterwards. Inapeotion and inquiry made •

Wbilat deceaaed was loading coal which bad been blasted down from a pillar a mass of roof coa.l, weighing about 1 ton, fell from a " slip '.''in the roof killing the deceased instantly. Inspootion and inquiry made.

Wbilat the deceased, with others, were eugeged in extracting a pillar adjacent to a goaf from which the props had just been withdrawn, a maaa of roof ooal, 20' X 24' X 1' fell !rom a height of 14 feet. Noona was killed instantly and Jhaboo succumbed to his injuries nine days later. Tbrea other persona were injured. Inapoction and inquiry made. ·

Deceased and two other persons passed through a fence and entered a roadway to which access was forbidden. They were struck by a mass of stone, 12'x9'x2", which fell from the roof, 8 feet above. Deceased was killed instantly, and the other two persona received serious injuries. Inspootion and inquiry made.

After sbote had been fired, deceased, using a long pole, attempteod to get down some roof coal. A mD88 of about 6 tons of this coal fell and kiUed him instantly. lnspoction and inquiry made. ......

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48

49

60

Iii

62

63

54

'- 1;5

56

57

58

2%nd September, 2-30 £,)1, -

26th September, 9-30 £.Jr. ,

27th September, ·s P ....

29th September, 6-30 .o.JI,

13th October, 1-30 ur.

16th October, 6-30 ......

16th October, 5.&.H.

30th October, 6-30.&.H.

2nd November, 12-30P.H.

2nd November, 7 P.M.

23rd November; 12-10 P.M.

New Tettruya mine, Katrugarb P. 0.,

Bihar and Orissa-

. Lodna mine, Jharia P. 0.,

Bihar and Orissa.

Victoria mine. Kulti P. 0.,

Bengal.

Sendra mine, Bansjora P. 0.,

Bihar and Orisea.

Victoria mine, Kulti P. 0.,

Bengal,

Joyramdanga mine, Asansol P. 0.,

Bengal.

Rampur mine, Jharaeguda P. 0.,

Bihar and Orissa.

Bhuggutdih mine, Jharia P. 0.,

Bihar and Orissa.

Jainty Central mine, Karmata.r P. 0.,

Bihar and, Orisea.

s~t.a.lpur mine, Disergarh P. 0.,

Bangal.

Pootkee mine; K.usunda P ~ 0.,

Bihar and Orissa.

•

Yew Tetturya Coal Co., Ld.

Lodn• Colliery Co., (1920) Ld-

New Beerbboom Coal Co., Ld.

SeJ>dra Coal Co., Ld.

New Beerbhoom Coal Co., Ld.

New ;Beerbhoom Coal' Co., Ld.

Khooroo Dbobi, (m), 33,

Mangloo Marar. (m), 30,

Cool-culm ..

Gopal Tori, (m.), 45,

Coal-cuUet".

Kbudi RamBanri, (m.), 29,

Cool-culler,

PuranRoy, (m.), 32,

Caal-cuUu,

Gbunarn Bilaapnri, (m.), 18,

Cool-cvuu.

Chandwa Kole, (m.), 45,

Cool-cullu.

Hingir-Rampur Coal Co., Ld. I Gooul Mundo, (m.), 30,

qoal-cutter •

Bango] Nagpur Coal Co., Ld. l Rudan Chamar, (m.), 42, ·~

Cool-culler,

Jainty Central CoUiery, Ld.

Bengal Coal Co., Ld.

l ·. i ' J .•

Eastern_ Coal Co., Ld. ' . ~-~ . \ - -.

Bhatu Roy,· . (m.), 45,

Cool-cultu.

Hosini Meah, (m.), 40,

.• Timbermon.

Nanda Lal Singh, (m.), 21,

Slone-cult<1', I

Coal

Coal

Coal

Coal

, Coal

Coal

Coal

Coal

Coal

Coal

Coal

' Thed~~ werecuW.ngeoal. when a massofrootooal. lS'x lO'x

l'--6",fellawayfrom be\lt'eeotwo "slips"atabeigh\ ~ Sft"et and foreed out some props which struck the deceased K.hooroo was killed instantly and Mangloo sustained serious injuries to which be succumbed three hours later. lnspeot.ion and inquiry made.

Coal cutting \Tll8 being done near a fenced-of! a-. n..oast<I passed through the fence, when a mass of stone, w-eighing 50 tons, fell upon him from betw- two convwgiog "alips" at a height of 25 feet. He was killed instantly. lnspeolion and inquiry msdo.

Deceased passed under eome roof .. stone. whioh anoth~t miner was dressing. A large piece of, stone feU and broke hla nook. Inspection and inquiry mad.,

Deceased, whilst angaged in extracting a portion of a pillar of coal, was struck by a pieae of stone, 6' x2'x9•, which fell from the

• · roof, a height of 0 feet. He was killed instant.Jy. Inapcotion and inquiry made.

Aft"r blasting, the deceased retumed to hia working plaoe without authority and was killed by a fall of roof ooal. lljllpcotion and

· inquiry made.

Deceased went through a fenoelnto a goal to get fallen ooal. He was killed by a fall of stone from the roof. ln~Q>eot.ion and inquiry made.

Aftet blasting in roof coal deceased was engaged In getting down loose ooal. A slab of shale 3' x 2'-6•x2• fell on his head and killed him instantly. lnapcotion and Inquiry made.

Deceased left his appointed working place, paSBCd through a fence,'and wa.s robbing coal from the aide of a pillar. when a mass of coal weighing about 10 tons, fell away from throe u slips'' a~ a height of 9 feet. He was killed instantly. Inapcotion and inquiry made. ·

Deceased went through a fence and commenced picking up fallen coal in a goaf, when a. mass of stone, 8' X 5' X 1'. feU upon him from a height of 6 feet. He was killed insl6ntly. Inapeotion and inquiry made.

Deceased, whilst witbdra\ving plops underground. was pinned to the floor by falling props and stone. He sustained injuries from which he died twelve hours later. Inspection and inquiry ma~e.

Deceased was sitting at a cross road on a main haulage slope when a mass of stone, 30' X30' x 1', fell from tho roof, 6 feet above. Ho was killed insl6ntly. Inspeotion and Inquiry made.

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APPENDIX ll-contd.

Fatal Accidents, 1923----contd.' .

Name, sex, age and Name of Serial Date and hoar of Name and situation of mine. Name of owner, occupation of person mineral Cause of accident and remarks.

number. accident. killed. • wrought.

-- FALLS 01!' ROO!!' AND SIDES-conld. (a) l!'alls olrool-(92 dtalh8}-conld.

.. 69 6th December, Alkusa. South mine, · Raneegunge Coal Association, I Nathu Bhil.kta, Coal Whilst engaged in pillar cutting operations, dec•

4: A.ll. Kusunda P. 0., Ld. (m.), 30, by a blcok of coal weighing about 1 owt. whioh I Bihar and Oriasa. .CoaZ.cutler. a height of 12 feet. Inspection and in'Luiry m

I 60 15th December, Ka.jora. mine, Kajora Coal Co., Ld. Sbaheb Cbi.mar, eo&1 Deceased went through a fence and was robbing 0( 2-30 A.11. Andal P. 0., (m.), 36, of a P.illar, when a mass of overhanging ooal1

Bengal. Coal-cutler. upon him from a height of 13 feet. He was Inspection and inquiry maae.

61 21st December, Benahi'r mine, • Standard Coal Co., Ld. Srimati Majhia.n, Coal Tho deceased, who were Bitting at the junction ( 6 A.U. 1 Jharia P. 0., (/.), 26, were killed by a fall of roof stone, 12' X 7' X 9',

Bihar and Orissa, Sankar Ma.njhi, 26 f~t. Inspection and inquiry made. . (m.), 7, I

•• f

~ Labourers.

Bote! Singh, (m.), 22, '

Coal.et!Uer. Nanki Majhian, . (/.),14,

• Mani Majhitn,

- (/.), 24, . Coal-carrier a.

62 24th December, Kankani mine, Eastern Coal Co., Ld. Tekoo Maha.ton, Coal Deceased left his working place and was loading ao 2-30 P.U. Ba.qsjora. P. 0., (m.), 35, of a goal when he was killed instantly by a fall o

Bihar and Orissa. Coa 1-CUU<r. about 2 tons, Inspection and inquiry made.

63 27th December, Jharia Khas mine, Standard Coal Co., Ld. Jahar ltleah, Coal The deceased were killed by a fall of roof ao•l WE 6-30 P.>!- ' Jharia P. 0., (m.), 30, tons in a gallery 25 feet high. Inspection and ii

Bihar and Orissa.. Bandhu Cbamar, • I ' (m.), 32, . Bharas Chamar, •

I (m.), 36, Sonai Chamar,

I (m.), 25, ' Labourer a.

I I Romai Chamar,

I (m.), 24, . Coal-culler •

M I 2nd Janua'7, II P.M.

GO I 6th Janna.,., , ......

GO I 18th Janaa.,., 11·30P ....

07 20th Janna.,., 6·30 P,ll,

68 I 20th Janu..,., 7 P,H.

69 I 26th Janna.,., 8·30A.IL

I

Kurhurharee mine, Gitidih P. 0.,

Bihar and OriML

Bona Golai mine, Margherila p. o .•

Aoaam.

Joba mine, Kolipahari P. 0.,

Bengal.

Durga.pttr mine, Jharia P. 0.,

Bihar and OriEa.

Pootkee mine, Kuounda P. 0.,

Bihar and Oriaao.

Mahakall mine, ChandaP. 0.,

Clentral Province&

•

(b) Palll at ~101 doolllo), I East Indian Railway Co.

1 Aoaam Railwayo and TradiDS ./ Co., Ld. .

I Barrakur. Coal Co., Ld.

P. D. Hamit & Co,

Eastern Coal Co., Ld.

Hajeebboy Lalljee & eo ..

! Falan Roy, (m.), 32,

CoaJ..cuua.

Gonesh Kole, (m.), 30,

Ptrmane,., *1' ..... L-mo ...

Hardeogir Goaaai, (m.), 35,

Coal-culler,

Manvati Gond, u.>. 46,

Coal-carrier,

Doman Rowani, (m.), 26,

Coal-culler,

Gonda Ram,a, (m.), 26, -

Raja.Aaha, (m.), 26, -

Pocia Briahnath,

I (m,Y, 26, · ,

Sadar Pochi, (/.), 13,.

Puiller Kitla, (m.),l3,

Ankl Ram, (f.), 13,

Bhagi Nago, • (f.), 14,

Laijedharma, .. (f.), 13,

Labourers.

I Coal

•· I Coal

I Coal

Coal

Coal

Cool

Deceasrd 1l"'a& struck by a prop which was knocked down by a p~l-ce of coal. li'x4'x2', weighing ao ...... whioh ftoll from tho udo, a height of 16 f .. t. He was kUled lnatantly. Inspection and inquiry made ..

Whilst deceased was engaged in ftpairing a tra.mline he was in·· jured by a fall of aide coal. He died from hia injurieo ne.xt day. Inspection and inquiry made.

Whilst deceased was levering down some overhanging coal, which he had beeo forbidden to touch, the ooaJ fell upon him, oausing injuries from which he died within a few houn. Two other peroona were olightly injured. Inspection and inquity made,

Whilst engaged in loading coal which had been blaoted down In • galla.,., dcceoaed wao at ruck by a block of coal, weighing about 1 ton, which fell from a height of 20 feet. · Inopcction and In· quiry made.

.0:1 I Deceased was loading coal in a gall err. when a picoo of overhanging

coal, weighing about I~ cwt., fel , killing him inolantly, Ins' peotion and inquiry made.

/ /

A gang of persona was engaged in cleaning out a drain running down the centre of a new inclined cutting, the greatest depth of which waa 19 feet. A portion of one of the aides suddenly collapsed, and some 3 tons of dlbri• fell upon tho dcocaaed. Before they could be .. tricated they died from oullocatlon. Seven bodies were got out within two hours, but owing to a further fall of several tons of dlbri1 one body waa not recovered. until about two days later. Inspection and inquiry made,

- I I I ' I I

•

Cl> WI

Serial Date and ho'nr of Name and sfttiation of mine. number. aooident. .

'

70 7th Febrnary, Bagdigi mine, 6 A.JI. Jharia. P.O.,

Bihar and Orissa.

. n 15th February, NeW Kessurgurah mine, 8-30 ...... Nawagarh P. 0.,

Bihar and Orissa. ' '

72 19th Februaey', Borrea mine, 1-45 P.ll(, Sitara.mpur P. 0.,

Bengal.

'· 73 20th February, Cherangcode mine,

lOA.M. Cherambsdi P. 0., Nilgiris, Madras.

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APPENDIX 11-contd.

Fatal Accidents, 192~.

' ' Name, se~ age and Name of owner. occupation of person

kill•d.

FALUI OF ROOF AND SIDES-<onld.

(b) Falls ol sldo-(101 dtDihs)-rontd.

Villiers, Ld. Khabloo Bilaspnri, (m.), 16, .. Ooal-culltr.

Bhukhli Bilaspnrin, (/.), 14,

Coal-carrier.

New Kessurgurah Coal Co.,Ld. Mongol Manjhi, (m.), 20,

Coal-culler. '

' New Beerbhoom Coal Co., Ld. Dhanu Mahaton,

(m.), 48, Lalxmrer,

A. H:Gaston Narayanan Nair, (m.), 35, .A6~lanl miatri ;

Oonnia Kutty K., . (m.), 25,

Midri; Kungamu,.

(m.), 25, Koyamu K, (m.), 32,

Oonnia Kutty M., (m.), 25, •

ldroBB, (m.), 20, I

Kungalan, (m.), 22,

Labourua.

Name of mineral

wrought.

Coal

Coal

·.

Coal

Mioa

'

.

' Cause of accident and remarks.

. ·The deceased were au tting floor-coal in an underground galle1

when some 4 tons o! coal fell from the side, killing them instant: Inspection and inquiry made •

.

'

Whilst engaged in the extraction of a pilla~ ~hicb had been un.d cut below a band of stone in the coal seam, deceased was kill by tho fall of a slab of this stone, 15'X30'X 12', from height of 8 feet. Inspection and inquiry made.

Whilst deceased was preparing to·erect timber in a place w~, pillar extraction was going on, he was etru'c,k by a em~ll Pl1

of coal which fell from a height of 18 feet. He rece1ved juries from which he died four days later. Another pen received alight injuries. Inspection and inquiry made.

Whils.t a gang o£ minE"rs was at. work 'in the bott-om o! an open ~a one aide collapsed and buried ten persons. Seven were kill and one was seriously injured. Inspection and inquiry mad

, .... ed a

•re. •

•n

t; ed

CD­~

'11. 1 20th February, I Kurburbaree mine,. East Indian Raii""'Y Co. Bahadur Yeah, Coal Deeeased was struck by a pieee of coal. lO'X 6'X ll', which fell

5 P.H. Oiridih P. o., (tiL). 23, from the side. a height of 8 feet... He received injuries from

Bihar and OrissL Coal-eulkf'. which he died alm08t immediately~ Inspection and inquiry made. I

'15 I 2ht February, I Bharatchak mine, B. N.Sanysl lllenoka Baurin, - Coal Deceased was killed by a fall of atone from tho sides of an open

llA.H. Sundercbak P. 0., (f.), 35, cutting. The place was said 'to have been fenced-off. Inspeotion Bengal. L.bounr. and inquiry made.

'16 I 21st February, I Alkuoa North mine, Baneegango Coal Asaoeia· Sukar Santa!, Coal Deeeased, whilst aitting in hia working place, wao killed by some )0 P.U. Kusunda P. 0., tion, Ld. (m.), 30, side coal, about 3 toll8o whieh fell from a height of 15 foot. In·

Bihar and Orissa.. L.bounr. apection and inquiry made.

n 1 lot lllarch, I Rajhara Bhnyskbad mine, Bengal Coal Co., Ld. Bhajan Noonia, Fireclay Deceaoed was sitting in a quarry when about 1 owt. of fireclay I'Z-30 P.H. Rajbara P. 0., (m.), 70, fell from the side and struck him on the back, causing fatal in·

Bihar and Oriaoa. Labourer. juries. Inspection and inquiry made.

78 I 1st 1Iarch, I Jeenagora mine, East Bararee Coal Co. I Babaran Bhaina, I Coal I Deceased and another man went through a fenee and oommenoed 2·30 P. H. Jbaria P. 0., (m.), 30, to cut coal from the side of a pillar which was known to be danger-

Bihar and Orissa. . Coal-cuUtra oua. A block of coal, 4'-tr'x 3'x 15•, fell on them from a height of about 7 feet. Deceased died from his injuries a few houra afterwards and the other man sustained a simple fracture of tho right leg. Inspection and inquiry made.

79 I 7th March, J Damagurria. mine, I Damagurria Coal Co., Ld. Tota Manjhi, I Coal Deeeaoed undercut the faeo of a quarry and brought about tho fall 10 P.u. KultiP •. O., (m.), 30, of a mass of coal, 4'-tr'X 4•.rx 2'-tr', from a height of 6 feat.

Bengal. Coal-cuUu. Ho wae killed instantly. Inspection and inquiry made. 0> en -80 I 18th lllaroh, I Kirkend mine, I R. B. Sircar & Sons I Jbarna Dosadb, - I Coal I Deceased, who wao engaged in pillar-cutting, wao in tho act of

7-30 ...... Kusunda P. O., (m.), 20, loading a basket of ooal when a block of coal, about 15 owt., Bihar and Orissa. . Coal-cutler. fell on him from a height of 10 feet, killing him inatantly: In·

speotion and inquiry made. ·

81 I 20th March, I Kustore North mine, I Raneegungo Coal Assooi&a ShaneeRoy,. Coal Deceased p ... ed through a fence and wao robbing a pillar when a 12·45 I;'.U, Kusunda P. 0., tion, Ld. (m.), 35, = pieao of eoal, 8'X 6'x 3' fell from a height of 5 foot, and killed

Bihar and Orisoa. ' Coal-culler. him instantly. Inspection and inquiry made. -

82 I 26th lllarch, I Bonbiddih mine, U.N.Mondal Gobinda Bauri, Coal Tho deceased loft their working plaaea in a quarry and went into 3-30 l'.H. SamdiP. 0., (m.), 35, a fenced-off portion of the quarry to shelter from the sun, when ., Bengal. RobiKora, about 7 tons of soft overburden fell upon them from a height

/ (m.), 28, of 13 feet. Gobinda and Robi wore killed instantly. The other Ked.Bf' Bauri, two men were injured and subsequently died. Inspection and ~

(m.), 45, . inquiry made. lllakuuda Mali,

(m.), 40, Coal-cutter._

83 I 4th April, I Chanch mine, .I Bengal Coal c~ .. Ld. Ramsahai Manjhl,

I Coal I Whilst robbing pillara in 8. fenced-off area, deceased wae killed by

9-30A,>r, .

Baraka1 P. 0., (m.), 20, a fall of some3 tons of side ooal. Inspectio~ and·inquiry made. Bihar and Orisoa. Coal-culler, •

Serial number.

Date and hopr of Name and situation of niine. aooident.

84

86

'

86

87

88 '

17th April, 10-30.ur.

21st April, 3-30P,u,

30th April, ~1-46 ......

6th May, 7-30 p;u.

8th May, 2 P.ll.

89 25th May, 2-30 P.>L

90 SthJune, 3P.u.

...

Bawd win mine, NamtoP. 0., Northeru Shan States,

Burma.

Bhulanbararee mine, ' Pathardibi P. 0.;

Bihar and Orissa.

Lu'tahipore mine, 1 Sitarampur P. 0.,

Bengal.

Bank:ola mine, ' Ukhra P. 0.,

Bengal.

Gopaijohuok West mine, Kusiinda P. 0.,

Bihar and Orissa.

Serampur mine, Giridih P. 0.,

Bihar and Orissa.

Bhowra mine, Jamadoba P. 0.,

Bihar and 01issa.

-

APPENDIX ll-contd.

Fatal Accidents, 1923-contd.

Name of owner. Name, sex, age and

· oooupation of person· killed. '

FALLs OF ROOF AND SIDES-conld.

(b) Falls ol side-(101 deaiM~td.

Burma COrporation, Ld.

Bhulanbararee Coal Co., Ld,

. Bnrrakm COal Co., Ld.

'

Burrakur Coal Co., Ld.

Gopaliohuok Cool Co., Ld. ·

East Indian Railway Co.

Easteru Cool Co., Ld.

Fa KaChone, (m.), 27,

Miner.

, Sunder Raj war,

(m.), 26, Coal-cutler.

'

Doman Bhumji, (m.), 56,

Ooal-cutlu.

Madan Bauri, (m.), 19,

Ooal-cuUU.

Bander Noonia, (m.), 35,

Ooal-cuUU.

Hemia Jolbin, (/.), 35,

OoaZ..carrkr.

Lila Bauri, (m.), 26,

Ooal-eutltr; Bani Ba.urin, (/.), 16,

Coal-earrier.

-

Name of mineral

wrought.

Silver-Lead­Zinc.

Coal

Coal

Coal

Coal

Coal

Coal

C&use of accident and remarks.

Deceased was at work in a stope timbered with square sets, ~d was cutting away some ore in order to make ~om for .lagg~g, when a mass of ore fell from the side. He sus tamed sen~ms m• juries from which he died a lew hours later. Inspeotlon and inquiry mad~

Deceased was sitting.down near one side of a narrow quarry when a large fall of overburden took place on tho opposite side, ~d about 2 owt. of earlh fell on him. Death was due to suffocation. His body was not recovered until the following day as rescue C!:ll work was conducted on the main fall where it was thought de- ~ ceased had been buried. Inspection and inquiry made •

Deceased passed through a fence to rob coal in an undergro'und gallery. About 10 owt. of coal fell from tho side of the gallery

·and killed him instantly. Inspection and inquiry made.

After blasting in an underground gallery, deceased stOod under some unsafe coal ,which fell and killed him. Inspection and inquiry made.

Deceased left his appointed working place and_ b':llan to out coal from the side of a pillar. A mass of coal, we1ghmg about l5 owt., fell upon him from a "slip " at a height of 10 feet, causing ?-n· juries from which be died seventeen hours later. Inspection and inquiry made. ,

Deceased, whilst loading coal robbed by minors from tho comer of a pillar, was killed by a fall of overhanging coal. Inspection and inquiry made.

The deceased wore cutting ftoor coal in a p;allery, when a mass of. coal 16'X 13'x2' fell !rom the side. Lila was kUled instantly, and Sani died fonr hours later. Inspection and 'inquiry made.

91 I 9tll JuiH!, Budroocbuck mine, Budroocl.uck Coal Mining Co., Rana BhattaehO<jee, I Coal Dece&sed was dres.ing down somo sido coal after blasting, when I J..46P,JL . Sijua P. o., Ld. (m..), 25, a mass of coal, Weighing abou\ 8 owt.., fell upon him from a

Bihar and Oriaa. CookiiUer. height ol 10 f .. t. He was killed instantly. Inspootion and in·

I quiry made.

92.. 13th Juno, Joba mine, Burraknr Coal Co., Ld. Mungri Chamar, Coal Dece&sed was loading ;,.,.. in an underground gallery when about 6-30~11. KaUpahari P. 0., u.J, 1s, a ton of coal fell from tho sido sho sustained fatal injurioa. An·

BengaL Coal-carrier. otherpel30n wass~ouslyinjured. lnspt!Otion and inquiry mllde.. •

93 2htJune, Dhorimine, Bob.J.Ramgor, Ld. Bansidhari, Coal The deceaaed were cutting ftoor c:oal in a quarry, when a maaa of 6 ..... BokarG P. 0., (m.), 60, coal and overburden, so• x 39' x 5•, ft\11 from a " alip 11 in the

Bihar and Or!Ju. Manti, aido. They were killed instantly. Inspection ¥d inquiry made. (f.), 60,

Phagani, (f.); 35,

Labourer&: Padma,

' (m.), 26, Coal-cutter ,·

Banai, (f.), 19,

Pachunia, (f.), 16,

Pbafi, (f.), 15,

Ooal-C<Jrritrl.

"' "' 94 26th Juno, Shampore mine, . Shampore Coal Co., Ld. Mukut Ram, Coal The deceased, against orders, went to work in a dangerous part of 7·30 ...... Nirshnobati P. 0., (m ), 30, a quarry and were killed by a mass of aide oo~l, 18'X8'x ···o·.

Bihar and Oliasa. Cool-cutler. whioh fell on tho.m. Inspection and inquiry made. Bahura, (f,), 34,

Oool-carriu.

·= ' . Bolompore Coal Co., Ld. Mukunda Bauri, 93 28th June, Bolompore mtne, Coal Deoeaaod went through a fence and undercut the oorner of a}IUiar 1A.H. Raniganj P.O.,· (m.), 32, '- cauaing a mass of coal, 2'-9•x2'-0•x2'-6•, to fall on him.

Bengal. Ooal.cuUu. He received injuries from which he died shortly after. Inspection and inquiry made. •

96 1st July, Kya.ukpon mine, A. H. Morgan & s. 0. Holmes HonSan, Tin ore Deceased was killed by a fall of side in an open cutting. 8·30 A.M. Karathuri P. 0., (m.), 35,

Burma. OverBeer.

97 . 4th July, Douia (Pansira·Buru) mine, Bengal Iron Co., Ld. Chandmoni, Iron ore The deceased and several other persons passOO through a fence in 11·30 P.H. Manharpur P. 0., (/.), 17, a quarry and were picking up ore in a prohibited area, when a

Bihar and Orissa. Labourer •· fall of about 50 tons of soft ore and overburden took place,

" Popat Lall, ' . The deoeaaod were completely buried and thoir bodlos were not .. (m.), 35, reoovered until ten houra later. Inspeotion and inquiry made.

Ohargeman, I

Serial Date and hour of Name, and situa.tiori of mine. number. accident.

. 98 13th July, Kanbauk mine,

9-30 A.U. TavoyP. 0., Burma.

99 14th July, Sitasaongi mine, 8-30 ... u. Dongri P. 0.,

Bhandara, Central Provinces.

100 24th July, Bankola mine, 1 P.M. UkhraP. 0.,

Bengal.

101 25th July, Viceroy mine, 3 P.M. Nandi P, 0., '

BengaL

102• 26th July, Ledo Valley mine, lP.U. Margherita P. 0.,

Assam. ' ..• 103 21st August, Namdang mine,

4P.ll. Margherita P. 0., Assam.

104 22nd Augus,, Chowrassie mine, 10-30 A..JL Di.sergarh P. 0.,

Bihar and Orissa.

j

105 23rd August, Hermyingyi mine, 9-30.o.u. Hermyingyi P. 0.,.

Burma.

APPENDIX. ll-contd.

Fatal Accidents, 1923---conttl.

Name, sex, age and Name of owner. • • occupation of person

killed.

FALLS OF ROOF AliD SIDES-oontd. •

(b) FOlia olside-(101 deaths)-<ontd.

Kanbauk (Burma) Wolfram Gin Lone, Mines, Ld. (m.), 28,

Mining Triburer.

Central Provinces Proapeat;. Musamat J akho, ing SYJ1dicate, Ld. (j.), 18;

Labourtr.

Burrakur Coal Co., Ld. Baldeo.Sinha. ' (m.), 37,

• Coal-cutter. I

Minto Coal Co., Ld. Jitoo Manjhi, (m.) 28, '

Coal-cutter.

Assam Railways and Trading NPtaram Jaisi, Co.,Ld. (m.), 28,

Labourer.

Aasam Railways and Trading Subbagon Chamar, Co.,Ld. (m.), 32,

• Coal-cutter.

Equitable Coal Co., Ld. Maku Bauri, (m.) 40,

Coal-cutter.

'

Burma Finance and Mining Chong Tuck,. Co., Ld. (m.), 50,

Labourer.

Name of mineral

wrought.

'•

Tin and Wol-fram ores

Manganese ore

Coal . Coal

Coal

Coal

• Coal

Tin and Wol-1

fram ores.

Cause of accident and remn.rks.

•

. . . Deceased was killed by a fall of side in an open excavation •.

Deceased, whilst engaged in loading rock in a cutting, was fa tall crushed by a falling maas of rook. The rook !De&BUled 2'x2'

y

O'Xl'-6', and fell a. distance of 1.8 inches only. '

After blasting down coal in an underground gall~ry deceased return ed I to the place before the smoke had cleated. A large block o

coal fell and killed him. Inspection and inquiry made.

Whilst deceased was extracting a " stook , of coal the " stook ' collapsed. He failed to get clear and received injuries fro which he died shortly after. Inspection and inquiry made.

m

Deceased was loading coal near tho entrance of an " opening n to chamber when a mass coal, weighing about 10 owt., fell upon hun from a u slip '' at a height of 16 feet. He was killed instantly Inspection and inquiry made •

r·

Deceased, whilst cutting coal in a quarry, was &;truck by a fall of overburden, weighing about 4 owt. He waa killed instantly. Inspection and inquiry made.

Whilst deceased was,working on a Pntar which was almost extract-ed, some roof coal in the goaf fell, causing tho remaining rib of the pillar to collapse. Deceased was severely injured and died shortly afterwatds. Inspection and inquiry made. . .

Whilst engaged in sluicing operations on a hillaide, deceased waa. fatally injured by a fall of ground.

= 00

106 6th September, Tcetulmuri mine, Bunakur Coal Co., Ld. Porbatia Beldariu. 'Coali D~sed entered a f~nced area in a quarry and was struck. by .. 9-30.&.11. Sijua P. 0., (f.), 23, p...., of atone, weighmg about 10 lb., which fell from lho &~do a\

Bihar and Orissa. .IAbourn. a height of 20 feet. Inspection and inquiry madt'. •

un. 6th September, LOyobad mine, Bunakur Coal Co., Ld. Sitoram Mahaton. Coal' D~ and another coal-cutter pa....t through a fenoo and were 1·30P.IL Baosjora P. 0., (m.), 50, robbing coal from the side of a pillar. A mass of coal, 4'x2'xl'•

Bihar and Orissa. Cool-cutter. fell upon d~ from a "slip " and killed ljim instantly. Ina-pection and inquiry madt-..

108 7th September, SodepDr mine, Bengal Coal Co., Ld. Khari Majhiao, Coal A miner was taking down overhansing coal. D~, who was 11·304.11. Suoderohak P. 0., (/.), 23, standing too near, was struck by the fall\ng coal and received

Bengal. Coal..ct~rrier. injuries from which she died a month later. lnspl'Ction and inquiry made. .

109 ' lOth September, Karatburi mine, Kaiogton Ah Tin Na, T"m ore D~ was killed by-a fall of aide in an open excavation. 7-304.11. Karatburi P. 0., (m.), 35,

Burma. Labourer. , •

110 13th September, Baramasia mine, Bhagwan Das Marwarl Hopna Manjhi, Mica Deceased, whilst engaged with others in removing tho overburden 4·30 P. IL Ganwan P. 0., • (m.), 28, of an old tunnel, was struck on tho hRd by a pieco of rock,

Bihar and Orissa. J..,abourer. 2'X2'Xl', which fell from a height of 1 feet and killed him in· atantly. Inspection and inquiry made.

Ill. 15th September, Karathuri min~ MaMo HponShein, Tin oro Deceased was killed by a fall of side in an open excavation. 4P.u. Karathuri P. 0., (m.), 38, "' Burma. Labourer. <CO

112 22nd September, Kosoonda and Nyadee mine, Kosoonda and Nyadee · Bhodi Dosadh, Coal Deceased, whilst endeavouring to take do1\"ll aomo overhanging 3.o.u. No. 1 Division, Collieries, Ld. (m.), 35, side coal, was struck by a piece of coal, 4'X4'XHJ"', which ft'll

Kuaunda P. 0., Ooal-et1Uer. from a " slip " at a height of 5 feet. Ho received fatal injuries. Bihar aud Olissa.

I • Inspection and inquiry mode.

·~

113 2ard September, Ena mine, North West Coal Co., Ld. Leluo Hazan, Coal Deceased passed through a fonoo and was robbing coal from tho 7-30 A.U. Jbaria P. 0., (m.), 26, corner of a pillar near his working place, when a maBB of cool,

Bihar and Orissa. Coal-culler. weighing about 10 owt., fell upon him from a height of 6 feet. He sustained serious injuries to which ho auooumhed two hours later. Inspection and inquiry mode.

114 26th September, Chanch mine, Bengal Coal Co., Ld. FakanRoy, Coal Whilst tho deceased were robbing coat· from tho corner of a ~liar, 4-30 A.U. Barakar P. 0., (m.), 30,

I lhoy were killed by a mass of some 5 tons of coal whic fell

Bihar and Orissa. Shyam Lal Roy, from a " cleat " which they had exposed. Inspection and in· (m.), 22, quiry made.

qoal-cullerl. ·

116 lot October, Namdang mine, Assam Railways and Trading Ramsingh Ahir, Coal Tho deceased weto pushing a loaded tub along a lovol road, when 1 P.lt. Marghorita P. 0., Co.,Ld.

'· (m.), 38, a fail of some 2 tons of side and roof coal took place and pushed

Assam. Santey Kami, out a setting of timber. They wore burled, San toy was killed (m.), 29, it•stantly and Ramaingh sustained serious Injuries to which he

• Trammers. succumbed an hour later. Inspection and Inquiry made •

APPENDIX ll-contd.

Fatal Accidents, 1923-wltd.

Date and hour. ol 'Name, sex, age and · Name of

'Serial Name and situation of mine.. Name of owner. occupation of person mineral Cause of accident and remarks. number. aooident. killed. wrought.

FALLS Oli' ROOF AND SIDES-conld. .

' ' ' (b) Falls ol Bid&-(101 deathsJ-c!mtd.

116 2nd October, Burr& Dhemo mine, Burra Dhemo Coal Co., Ld. Loti Manjhl, ' Coal Whilst dec~sed Was loading coal under. some overhanging coal 1·30A.IIo

' Sitarampur P. 0., (m.), 20,

' which was being taken down, the overhanging coal collapsed

BengaL Ooal-outter, ' and kllled him instantly. Two other persona were seriously injured. Inspection and inquiry made.

.. . 1 117 5th October, Churulia mine, Churulia Coal Co., Ld. DuliMuchi, Coal The fall of a maSs of coal, 7'-6"'x3'-D"'x3'-6"', brought about

11·30.&.JL Panmia P. 0., ·- (/.), 13, the fall of an iron ra.il from which a range of pipes was suspended. Bengal. Labourer. Deceased, who was passing at the time, was struck by the rail

' and received fatal_injuries. Inspection and inquiry made. '

11~ 7th October, Rampur mine, A. N. Sircar Jugal Baqri, , Coal Deceased went'to a fenced-off part of a quarry to cut coal. Some 6A.H., Aaansol P. 0., (m.), 46, ' overburden fell upon him, causing injuries from Which he died

• Bengal. Coal-culler, , . fou~ days later. Inspection and inquiry made •

'119 20th October, Baraipat mine, F. F. Chreatien & Co., Ld. Tilak Roy, Mica Deceased, whilst in a seated position and engaged in recovering 2P.II. Tisri P. 0., (m.), 17, mica. from a dump 6 feet deep, was buried by the fall \of side,

Bihar and Oriasa. Miner. ' 6' X 3'-6• x 3', undercut by him. He was suffocated. lnspeo-• tion and inquiV made • •

Firingi boaadb, • . 1~0 · 30th October, Banstacola mine, New Beerbhoom Coal Co., Coal Deceased was in an underground gallery, on a ladder, attempting

IOA.>I, Jharia P. 0.1 • Ltd. (m.), 32, to take down some side coal. The coal. against which the ladder

i Bihar and Oriaaa. Labourer. was resting, fell, causing the ladder to slip. Deceased fell to the ' ground and was ~ed instantly. Inspection and inquiry made • ..• •

121 9th November, Nand iD.ine, Sridhar Mehta Ludar, Slate DeceasOd WM killed by & fall of side in a quarry. 41'.>1. Sidhbari P. 0., (m.), 45,

Punjab. Mintr. '

122 11th November, Katras mine, Bnrrakur Coal Co., Ld. Dnrpad Cham.in, Coal Whilst a miner was cutting coal from the aide of a pillar. a piece 5-30 A.ll. Katrasgarh P. 0., (f.), 35, of coal, 6' x 2' x 18•, fell from a height of 8 foet, and dislodged

'Bihar and Orissa. Coal-carrier. a prop. ThO falling prop stmok deceased Who rooived serious injuries and died three months later. Inspection and inquiry . . made.

123 16th November, Fu1aribad mine, Fularibad Coal Co., Ld. M;ukhi Bilaspnri, Coal Deceased, against orders, commenced to load coal under the side 1.&.11. Jbaria p. 0. 1 (m.), 24, of a pillar which was being dressed. A maN of coal, weighing

Bihar ~nd Orissa. Labourer. '

about li tons, fell oa him from a hoight of 15 feet. killing him instantly. , Inspection and inquiry,mado.

' .

126

126

16th November, 2-3() P.JL

2.ht November, 5-30 ~ ....

27th November, 4 P.H.

127 . 5th December, 10·30 P.JI.

128

120

130

6th December, 3.o.u •.

7th December, 2 P.ll.

lith Deooinber, 5·6 A.u.

131 ' 12th Deoember, 4 P.U.

132

133

134

136

17th Deoember, 1·30 Polio

21st Deoember, 7-30 P.u.

28th D-mber, II-45 P.U.

20th Deoember, ........

Lohara mine, Balagbat P. 0.,

Central Province& Bararee mine. Jamadoba P. 0.,

Bihar and Orissa.

Netra mine, Katangjbiri P. 0.,

Central Provinces.

Bhalgora mine, Jbaria P. 0.,

Bihar and Orissa.

Awadaung mine, llergui, P. 0.,

Burma.,

Lalki mine, Tisri P. 0.,

Bihar and Orissa.

Alkusa North mine, Kuaunda P. 0.,

Bihar and Orissa.

Sikdardih mine, Gitidib P. 0.,

Bihar and Orissa.

Kurhurbaree mine, Gitidih P. 0.,

Bihar and Orissa.

Bhulanbararee mine, Pathardihi P. 0.,

, Bihar and Orissa.

Bagdigi mine, Jharia P. 0.,

Bihar and Orissa.

Bararee mine, Jamadoba P. 0.,

Bihar and Orissa.

Tata Iron & Steel Co., Lei.

Eaat Indian Coal eo .• LcL

Netra Manganese Co., Lei.

Bbalgora Coal Co., Ld.

J. F. Leslie and the Burma Malaya Mines, Ld.

' F. F. Ohresti110 & Co., Ld.

Reneegnnge Coal AB800iatlon, Ld.

Bayra Coal Aesociatlon

East Indian Reilwey Co.

Bhulanbararee Coal Co., Ld.

Villiers, Ld,

East Indian Coal Co., Ld. •

Vaktia, (m ), 50,

Jliaer. Gambhir Panik&,

( ... ). 35, Coal-cutter.

Makya Mahar, (m.), 28,

Labourer.

Sarada Do~u, (/.), 16, •

CoaJ..carrier.

Ah Kyim, (m), 40,

Prabuter.

Basarat Kalal, (m.), 21,

Labourer.

Dookan Meah, (m.), 20,

Ooal-cuuer.

Mungri Musoharin, (j.), 23,

Goal-carrier.

Lokbia Dosadhin, (j.), 20, • -

Ooal-corrier.

Gouri Mahation, (m.);40,

Ram Lall Mabaton, (m.), 35,

Ooal-cuuers. Ghamandi Damuk,

(m.), 30, Ooal-carrier.

Dhoju• Rohidas, (m.), 32,

Ooai-CUUer. ·

Iron ore

Coal

Manganese nre

Coal

Tin ore

Mica

Coal

Coal

Coal

Coal

Coal

, Coal

Deeeased was kill~ by a fall of side In quarry.

Whilat deeeased was standing ou a ladder and drossing the side of a pillar of ooal, 28 feet in hei~ht,. a pieee of coal. 8' X S' X S' • fell against the ladder. Be was thrown otl and ft"ll to t.ho Boor of the galleey where he was struck by some of the falling coal and killed instantly. Inspection and inquiry made.. . ' .

Deeeased was injured by a fall of side In a quarry. He died sub• eequently.

Deceased went inside a fent'e to load coal, and was etruC'k by a mass of coal, 'l'x4'x2', which feU from a." slip u in tho sitlo ~d from a heiRht of 15 feet. She was killed instantly. Inspeohon and inquiry made.

Deceased was killed by a fall of aide In an open out.

Deceased wae employed in picking out piecee of mioa fro'." a waste dump. He under mintd the Bide of a &hallow exoavatiol!' in !he dump. The side of thia e:rcavation oollapsed and buned him. He was suffocated.

Deoea!ed, whilst robbing a pillar, was etruok by a. ma-111 8 of .coal ll'x5'x2', which fdl from a" slip n in tl-eC'omor of thoptllar. He was killed_insta.ntly. ,Inspection and inquiry made.

Deoe>sed was killed by the premature fall of a ma88 of some 8 · tone of coal in a working plaoe where a pillar of coal wu under extraction. Inspection and inquiry made.

For the purpose of stealing ooal deceased trespaued beyond a . fence In a quarry and· was struck by coal felling from the lido.

She died three montba later. '

The deoeased were killed by a fall of about 10 tons of coal from the • aide of a pillar. Inspection and inquiry made.

Deoeased was killed Instantly by a fall of coal, wei~hin~ about 4o tons, from the side of a pillar in a seam 27 feet high. Inspection and inquiry "''llade.

Deceased pasaed· through a fence and was robbing the comer of a pillar of coal in a seam 25 feet hbz:h when a maaa of ooal, wetp;h· ing about 10 tons, fell on him killing him instantly. Inspeotion and inquiry made. '

•

APPENDIX 11-coritd.

Fatal Accidents, 1923--contd. -

Serial · Date and hour of Name, sex, age and Name and situation of mine. Name of owner. 'occupation of person number. accident. killed. •

IN SHAFTS-(3~ thalllo).

In shalts-Whilsl ascending or descending by mach!nery-(12 death8).

136 1st February, Rampur mine, Hingir-Rampur Coal Co., Ld. Dhandi Kisan, ' 1 P.u. Jharsuguda P. 0., (m.), 32,

Bihar and Orissa. Signalman; Baleswar Kulta,

• (m.), 22, FiUer.

137 19th February; Bawd,vin mine, Burma Corpora.tion, Ld. Tai Y ee Nyain, 2·50 ...... Namtu P. 0., (m.), -, ' Northern Shan States, Ywang Chin,·

Burma. (m.), 22,

• YanShao, ... (m.), -, Bhani Singh,

• (m.), -, . Wang Sai Shill, . (m.), -, Ling, Yoo,

(m.), -, MinerB.

I :i~ ..

Ceotral Kurkend Coal Co., Ld. 23rd :March, Central Kurkend mine, Tarak Natb Sircar, .12A.lll. Kuaunda P. 0., (m.), 18,

Bihar and Orissa. El<drical Wireman.

t:l9 14th July, Nandi mine, Nandi Coal Association Jani Majhian, 9-30 P,Jf, Nandi P. 0., (f.), 14,

Bengal.

l 1 Labourer. .

•

Name of, mineral'

wrought •

'

Coal

Silver.Lead -Zino

Coal

Coal

.. Cause of accident and remarks.

I

'

The deceased were being raisP.d in a bucket in a shaft 335 feet dee When 35 feet from tho bottom of the shaft, the bucket caug

p. ht d t

a supporting clamp near the side of the shaft and was detacbe from the spring book. The bucket fell ~ the ~tto'!' of the sbaf and the deceased were killed. Inspectton and mquey made,

.,

Whilst seven persons were being lowered in a shaft, a bolt on t he 0 friction clutch of the winding drum broke, causing the cage t

fall away. . The brake was applied, but failed to stop the oag. which crashed on the landing beams. Of the seven persons

•• m

the cage six died of injuries reoieved and the other was severe) y injured. Inspection and inquiry made..

. '

Deceased and three others boarded a sinking bucket at a mid inset in a shaft which contained water up to a point' about 4 0

ct T

feet below the inset. The bucket instead of being raised in com-pliance with signals gi·nn was lowered into the water. Decease was drowned- bat the other three persona contrived to get clea of the bucket and swam in the water till they were reaoued. ~ In-apeetioo and inquiry made.

I

Deceased with three other persona, was in a cage descending a shaft, i50 feet deep, when the spur-wheel of the winding engine

.. broke causing the cage to be jerked violently. Deceased fell out of the cage to the bottom of the shaft and was killed instantly • Inspection and inquiry made.

140 26th August, Bawdwi.n mine.~ Bunua CO!}JOn'tiou, Ld. ChuChoThao. SiJn,.Load- Deceaaed, iJl attempting to step from a bucket to the td~c of a 2-20 A.JL,! Namtu P. 0., (m.), 33, Zinc. winze, missed his footing and feU to the ne.:s;t lnt"ll:JO fcf't b"elC'w.

Northern Shan Slate., Tram•er. Be wu killed instantly. lnspeation and inquiry made. Burma.

I .,._ 27th Auguot, Bawd win mine,~ Btll'IDA Corporation, Ld. Moti Lall, Silver-Lead- Deceased and another man were engagtd in raising steel chills in

3-60.&.1L ,: Namtu p, 0., • (m.), 22, Zino. a cage when three other men, in defUtnce of standing OJ'( (!JB,

Northern Shan Slates, • Tool Nipper. entered the cage. The cage boing o ertlrowded, doooastd go~ Burma.~: pushed out and w.aa c~sht'd ~etweeu tho ca~~:o and the timbl'ring

of the !!haft, being killed mstantly. In.peotion and inquiry made. .

(b) I'D oha!W-WaUIDI llllo the ohall from thoiDrface-(1 dwtho). •

·~ 24th April, Mosaboni mine, Cordoba Copper Co. Ld. Noah, Copper ore Deceased was lying on the landing plaUorm of a oinking woll, 48 6.&.1L llakha Mineo P. 0., (/.), 16, feet deep. She waa suddenly atartlod and feU to tho bottom

Bihar and Orissa. Labourer. of the well. She sustained aerioua injuriee to which abo "\ccumb· od two hours later. ln.poction and inquiry modo. '

143 26th April, Jheterbad mine, Sir NUratan Slroar U pendra Bauri. Coal Deceased was being raised in a shallow shaft. Instead of waithlg 7-10 P.IL Ukbra P. 0., (m.), 35, for the tub to be lowered on to the landing trolley, be juntped

Bengal. Ooal-cvlkr. off and, missing his footing, fell to the bottom of tho abaft. He. was killed instantly. Inspection and inquiry mad~

144 4th June, Sha.mpore mine, Shamporo Coal Co., Ld, Chiragdin, Coal Deceased, while standing on a sinking trolley at tho top of a ehaft 9 ...... Nirshaobati P. 0., (m.), 28,. I . 113 feet deep, Blipped and fell down tho !!haft, being killed in- "" Bihar and Orissa, Labourer, stantly. Inspection and inquiry made. Co>-

144 19th November, Pretoria mine, Seobpore Coal Co., Lei. Boson Singh, Coal A guide rope was being lowered in a abaft, 316 foot doop. The • 8P.IL Obaranpur P. 0., (m.), 22, rope had been lowered 300 feet when it caught on tho aide of

Bengal. Labourer. the &haft. Deceased waa standing on a bunton acroBS tho top of tho abaft trying to roloaae the rope when It auddonly booamo

."" free and pulled him Into the abaft. Ho feU to tho bottom of the llh"!t and was killed inslantly. Inspection and inquiry made.

-·(c) ia ahal!s-l'alllng from ,arl of lhe Waf do~IO dealho), ·•

146 9th Januaty, ltlosaboni mine, Cordoba Copper Co., Ld, . Kannar Palany, Copper ore Deoeaaed feU from an Inset in a !!haft into tho aump 87 foot below.. 11·30 ...... · Rakha Mines, P. 0., (m.), 35,, He was killed inslantly. Inapootion and inquiry made.

Bihar and Orisaa. Labourer. •

'!47 20th ~nuary, Victoria mine, Now Beorbhoom CoaiCo.,Ld. Debi Singq, Coal: Whil; preparing to' ascend from the foot of a shalt, whloh was In 1

9A.Mo Kulti P. 0., (m.)l40, course of being fitted up, the decoaaod feU into tho llbaftsump, Bengal. Jtmadar. 30 feet deep, and was kiUed. Inspection and inquiry made.

I • 148 7th Maroh, Mahmuli mine, Harl Krishan & Brothora Badlu, Clay . Deceased was being raised in a. ahoft, 45 feet deep, by means of a

. Unlmown. Mahrauli P. '(),, (m.), 40, rope and iron hook in which hia foot rooted, He olippcd and Delhi Labourer. ' feU 30 leot to t~o bottom of tlje ahoft, and was kiUod. .

ilerial · Date and hour of umber. • aooidcnt.

149 22nd May, 9-30 ......

150 27th May, 6 P.>L

151 16th September, 8A.>L

152 25th September, 3-30 P,>L

153 26th September, 8·30 ...... -

154 16th November, / 5 P.)L

'

APPENDIX 11-contd.

Fatal Acci~ents, 1923----contd.]

Naine and situation of mine. Name of owner. Name, sex, age and

· Occupation of person killed.

IN SHAFTS432 deal/18)-<ontd.

(c; In ahalls-Falling from pari ollho w111 down-(10 dealha)-«mmd,

North LOkurka mine, Katrosgarh P. 0.,

Bihar and Orissa.

Balaghat mine, Bharwoli P. 0., · Central Provinces.

West Tetturiya mine, Katrasgarh P. 0.,

Bihar and Orissa.

North Kujama min~ Jharia P. 0.,

Bihar and Orissa.

Mosaboni mine, Rakha Mines P. 0.,

Bihar and Orissa.

Lal.-urka mine, Katroagarh P. 0., .

Bihar and Orissa.

.

R. 0. Guba & Co.

Central Provinces Prospect. ing Syndicate, Ld.

I Mukunda :&uri, (m.), 22,

Bink<r.

Sahu Lodhi, · . (m.), 14,

lAbourer. 1

W'"'t 1:otturiya Collieries, Ld. Lukhri Bhuiya, (m.), 30, Trolleyman.

Gangji Dossa & Sons

Cordoba Copper Co., Ld.

•

Lakurka Coal Co., Ld.

'

Dovi Kamin, (/.), 18,

Labourer.

Shaik Panohoo, (m.), 30,

Bellman.

Isra Turi, (m.), 25,

Bignalmon.

Name of mineral

wrought.

Coal

Manganese ore.

Coal

Coal

Copper ore

Coal I

C&us~ of accident and remarks.

Whilst climbing tho winding rope in a sinking shaft, 38 feet decpr deceased lost his grip and fell to' tho bottom. He succumbed to his injuries shortly after. Inspection and inquiry made.

. Deceased fell down a ladderway in a shaft and was killed. Inspec··

tion and inquiry made.

Whilst deceased was being lowered in a shaft, 174 feet ~cep, he fell from the cage and was killed instantly. Inspeot1on and· inquiry made. -

Whilst deceased and five other women were descending ~ shaft,.. some object (presumably some bolts and nuts) fell from the sur· face, and, striking the top of th~ cage, caused the occupants to become alarmed. In the confus1on deceased fell from the cage into the sump. She was . found drowned shortly afterwards.­lnspeotion and inquiry made.

Deceased fell into the sump at the bottom of a shaft, and was drowned. Inspection and inquiry made.

Whilst the covering of a shaft at a landing 1\'a& parti&IIJ: oped for repairs deceased attempted to cross the shaft. Ho shppod and fell to ihe shaft bottom60 feet belo\V. He rcooivcd fatal injJJ.ries.­lnspeotion and inquiry mad(".

••

165 26th November, Mooaboni mine, Cordoba Copper Co., Lei. M lllllllamani, Copper ore Deceased was climbing up thf:' laddt'n in a shaft and wht>n be wu 9·30 £-JL Rakha Mineo P. 0., (m.). 28, nN.r the surfa~ a piJK", 6 f~t (on)! and 4 inches in diamcoter,

Bihar aud on-. lAI><Nr<r. l!ltlpported at the shaft top, b('('ame dist"Onnl"('ted and It'll on him. He fell to the bottom of-the-abaft._ tSO feet deep. and wu killed ill8tantly.. Inspection and inquiry ntade-.

(d) ID lhaiii-Tidnp faiiiD« !rom tho surla-<I <kolA).

166 lOth December, Khaa Sitolpor mine, Khaa Sitolpar Colliery Co. Abjal Babe, Coal When a bucket was being rai~ed from the landing trolley at the •6 A.IL Chora P. 0., (m.), 40, top of a sinking shaft. 76 fl"et d«"e'p, it stntck tho fcmco at the

BengaL B~tJM.cu~W. l'Dd of tho trolley. Tho (('nco was broken and part of it ff'll down the shaft. Deceased was struck on the hflut and dit'd from hie injuri~s fifteen hours latl'r . Inspection and inquiry mado.

( •l ID oholla-'rhlllp laUing !rom part oltho way doWII-{1 • dNIA).

' ~ 167 26th May, Tiara. mine, Diamond Coal Co. \ Jado Gorai, Coal A plumb bob was being J0wel't'd in a sinking abaft, 100 feet deap

12·30 PoOL Jharia P. 0., (m.), 25, when the string liolding tho bob broke. Tho bob struck d('(lcaecd Bihar and Orissa. Binl:u. upon tho head causing serious injuri~ to which ho succumbed

• within a few days • Inspection and inquiry mado.. •

(/) ID oholla-:lnaoellanoou-(4 tkoU..). ...,. Khaa Joyrampur mine, Kbengarji Trikoo & Co. Kaimud&, Coal Deoease<l, with two othor men, waa engaged in cleaning out a alu•ft "" 168 2nd July, ' 11·30 ur. Jharia P. 0., (m )~ 26, aump by means of a bucket. On the bucket being lowered he •

Bihar and Orissa. Labourer. attempted to push it to tho opposite aldo of tho l'haft, wbon it • swung back and struck him on tho head. Ho was killed lnatantly. Inspection and inquiry made.

169 lOth July, Lodna mine, Lodoa Colliery Co., (1920) Ld. Bangalia Mooahar, Coal Deceased attempted to oross the bottom of a shaft and waa stn1ck 7 ...... Jharia P. 0., (m.),l4, by tho descending cage. He received 'injuries from which he

Bihar and Orissa. Door alkndanl. died four hours later. Inspection and in'luiry mado.

' Dhemo Main Colliery, Ld. 160 8ls• July, Dhomo MAlo mine, Aobo Hari Punjab!, Coal Deceased and another man woro work in~ in a shaft bing tho anohot 6 A.M. Sitarampar P. 0., (m.), 35, boamo whioh were temporarily attaohod to a guide rope, Thlo

Bengal, IAJJour.,, guide rope was attached to a wlnoh by a rope Whioh oroued over a railway siding. Tho funnel of a locomotive caught thia rope and jerked the guide ropo-oausing both men to bo thrown Into tho sump. Deoeaeed wae killed. Inspection and Inquiry made .

161 8rd September, Mudidlh mine, Borralmr Q,al Co., Ld. .

Ganga Bhar, Coal Deceased wae in ohargo of a pump at the bottom of a ohaft. Whilat 8·30P,U, SijuaP. 0., (m.), 50, ' the oagoo wore in motion he attempted to look Into tho mmp, .. Bihar and Orissa. Pumpman. and wae orushod beneath the doooendlng oage, Ha wao klllod ... instantly. Inspeotlon and Inquiry made.

-. Serial Date and hour of Name and situation of mine.

number. aooident.

162 13th April, Chanda.mett& mine, ' 5-45 ...... Pamsia P.O.,

Central Provinces.

. -l63 1st May, Sodepur mine,

11.30 ...... Siterampur P. 0., BengaL

I

• ' -

. ..• .

. . 164 5th Jane,

. Tikakmine,

4 P.ll. Margherita P. 0., Assam.

166 27thMaech, Asakuli mine. 6-30!'.)[.. Katrasgarh P. 0.,

' Bihar and Orissa.

APPENDIX U_.:_contd. ·

Fatal .Accidents, 1923-contd. .

.Name, sex, age and • Name ·of owner. oooupation of person

killed. ·

.. SUFFOCATION BY GASES-(12 tkatlaa).

Pench Valley Coal Co., Ld. Thenwarin Dhimran, (/.),10,

Mahatram Dhimran, (m.), 12, !

LabouTBTI. . Bengal Coal Co., Ld. Mr. Dean,

•· (m.), 23, Mining As&i.ttanl;

Suk Mongal Singh, (m.), 30,

Birdar; ' Moti Bauri, ' (m.),18,

PumptrUJn.; Rakhal Bhuya,

(m.) 17, Suri Baurin, (/.), 16,

Bedauee Baurin, . (/.), 12, -Koomi Baurin, (/.), 30,

Susilla Baurin, (/.),16,

Behori Bauri, (m.), 40,

.lAbourers •

Aosam Railways and Trading Shiray Larki, ' Co.,Ld. (m.), 30, Op<ningman.

EXPLOSIVES-(11 <kaiho).

Royal Coal Co., Ld. I Loohmon Gowala, (m.), 24,

8/wt-jiru.

Name of mineral

. wrought.

Coal

Coal

-•

Coal

Coal

I

' Cause of accident and remarks.

'

\ ' The two deceased and three others while working in B. Tnine n

an area of workings suspected of being on fire w~ overc?me ~ car

y wry foul' gases. The other three recovered. Inspection and mq

made. . a Whilst the deceased were proceediug to their working plo~es in

mine they were overcome by foul gas generated by an under ground fire. Inspection and inquiry made.

With the object of recovering some tools deceased broke down &topping and entered a disused working. He was asphyxiated b foul gas. Inspection and inquiry made.

a y

Deceased oharged and lighted two shots, one of which hung 6 Instead of waiting for the presoribod time he returned to 'h

re.

• " place almost at once and was killed by the e>:plosion of the sho

Inspection and inquiry mado.

166 26th May, Kandra mine, SamJa Kendra Collieries, Lei. Jog<>oW&r Cbamar, Coal Dec"""' d lit the fuse of aoharged shot.. hole, and apparrotly wont baok 1-30 P.loL Paodaveowar P. 0., ('"-)o 24, before it exploded. Be received injuries from whioh be died a

BengaL lAbotuer. few hours later. Inspection and inquiry made.

167 30th May, Central Knrkend mine, Central Kurkend Coal Co., Lei. Janki Gope, Coal In the sbot...firer's absence a bO%. containing gunpowde-r cartridges 2-30 P.IL Kusonda P. 0., (m.), 25, was opened and the oartrid~ ignited by some means. The

Bihar and Oril8a. Dalu Molliok, d~ ~ bumt and a~bscquently diod. .Anothe< man waa (m.), 40, aenously 1DJurod. In.opeotion and inquiry made.

Ston.-cua.,._

166 2Iat June, Tiara mine, .Allianoe Collie<y Co. Puma Kamin, ~ went unobaervod near to a quarry in which blr.ating waa 12 ...... Jharia P. 0., (/.), a<, being done, and waa atmok on tho heed by a projootod piooo of

BiharaodOrilsa. Coakorrier. atone, weighing about G lb. She waa killod instantly. lnapeo· tion and inquiry made.

169 28th Soptombor, Lodna mine, Lodna Collie<y Co., (1920) Lei. Ramchand Toli, Coal Deceaaed, thinking that a ahot had mia6rod, retnmod to the place 6-301',JL Jharia P. 0., (m.), 36, when the charge uploded. He sustained serious injuriea to wbioh

Bihar and Orisaa. Cool-cuaer. he auconmbod eight daya later, lnapeotion and inquiry mado.

170 8th Oct6ber, Kandri mine, Central Provlnceo Proepoct- Baradi, Manganese ore Deceased drilled into a oharge of g~lignito eausing it to ~xplode. 2 ... .,.. Kaodri P. 0., ing Syndicate, Lei. • (m.),16, He anstainod an injury to tho bapd and diod Irnm tetanus a wook

Central Provinceo. • .I.abourer. later •

I

171 23rd October, Fularibad mine, . Fularibad Coal Co., Lei. Goknl BDaapurl, 'Coal Deceased was assisting to make gunpowd('r c~rtrid~tl'8• Be throw 6-30J',JL Jharia P. 0., ' (m.), 36, a little of the loose powder on to a lamp. and tho bulk of the :3

Bihar and Orisaa. Cool-cuU.... powder became ignited. He woe severely burnt 1\Ild aubs&-, quently died. Impcotion and inquiry made.

172 11th November, Lakurka mine, Lakurka Coal Co., Ld, Kripa Robida. a, Coal Whilst deooaaed waa carrying a tin ;,. Iooac gunpowder a cigarette 10 ...... Katraagarh P. 0., (m) , 30, which he waa smoking fcll among tho powder and ignited it. He

Bihar and Oriaaa. Labounr. auatained bums from which he died fourteen houra later. lnapeo-tion and inquiry made.

178 19th November, South Kustore mine, RaneegungeCoaiAaaociatlon, KbedanH..W., Coal The deooaaed remained tOo long In the vicinity bf a round. of sbota n ...... Kusunda P. 0., Ld. (m), 28, which they had boon lighting. They were killed by the discharge.

Bihar and Orissa. Kheman H~an, lnspeotion and inquiry made. (m), 27,

Ston.-cutt.r1,

HAULAQB-(29 dt<IIA.),

174 19th Janutiry, Lodnamine, Lodna CoUiery Co., (1920) Iahwari Panday, Coal Dooeaaed waa atnlck by a nmllway tub on an underground haulage : 8-15 ...... Jharia. P 0., Ld. ' (m.), 40, plane and reoeived injnriea from which he died. lnapeotion and

Bihar and Orissa. Pumpman. Inquiry mado. • ~' • I

175 24tlj January, Kbcatmine, No~h Westom Railway Shabdad, Coal Deceaacd, after giving the signal tO ralsa tbo train, attempted to get 8 P.ar. KbostP. 0., . I (m.), 36, into tho train. He was crushed between tho tubs llnd tho'timber-

B'!'uchlstan. Bellman. ing, and fatally injured. Inapeotion and inquiry modo. •

Serial ~umber.

•

176

1'77

178

0 179

• 180

181

Date and hour of accident. ..

4th February, lA..M.

7th February, 8-30 P,JII,

lstMarob, 7-30 P.U.

18th Maroh, lA.lllo

0

7th April, 4-30P.>L

18th April, 8-10 A.lll. '

182 21st April, 7 A,.)[,

Name and situation of mine.

Kendra min8, Pandaveswar P. 0.,

Bengal.

Deoli mine, Disergarh P. 0.,

Bihar and Orissa.

Budroochuok mine, Sijua.P. 0.,

Bihar and Orissa.

Choitodih mine, Katraagarl! P. 0.,

Bihar and Orissa.

Bansra mine. Raniganj P. 0.,

Bl>ngal

Lodnamine, JhariaP. 0.,

Bihar and Orissa.

Aldih mine, Sitarampur P. 0.,

Bengal. I

APPENDIX 11-contd.

Fatal Accidenta, 192~tcl.

Name of owner. Name, 'sex, age and occupation of person

killed.

• HAULAGE-(29 deat118)-<ontd.

Samla Kandra Ld.

Collieries, Mongal Kole, (m.), 38,

Ooal-euu.r:

n.Ou Coal Co., Ld.

Budroochuck Coal Mining Co.,Ld.

Burrakar Coal Co., Ld. .

Presidency Coal Co

Lodna. Colliery Co., (1920) .Ld.

Aldih Coal Co., Ld.

Damin Baurin, (/.) 13,

Loader.

Bbikhani Rajwarin, (/.), 46, I

Loader.

Latoo Ram Kahar, (m ), 21, '

Signalman.

Norondra Nath Roy, ·(m.), 23,

Signalman. 1

• Punia Chamin,

(/.), 23, Coal-carrier.

Sida Manjbi, (m.), 32,

Birdar.

Name of mineral wrought.

Coal

Coal

Coal

Coal

Coal

Coal

Coal

Cause of accident and remarks.

An empty tub had been uncoupled on a haulsge slope at a landing. Owing to a misunderstanding the points had been wrongly set, and the tub mn wild down the incline, a distance of -two hundred feet.­

, to where deceased was sitting. He received injuries from which he died shortly after. Inspection and inquiry made.

Deceased whilst sitting near a fire by the side of a surface haulage ro8.d, was knocked down by a train of tubs. She received injuries from which she died four days later. Inspection and inquiry made.

Deceased, who was standing at one side of the foot of a seH-acting_jig when an empty tub broke away on the incline, instead of staymg where she was, attempted to cross the foot of the jig to get to the other side, and was struck b1 the tub and killed. Inspection and

• inquiry made.

Deceased' was sitting at an intermediate crosscut on a main dip haulage when four empty tubs became uncoupled from a set of eight. The tubs knocked out a prop to which the signs) wire wa.s attached and the prop struclt._deceaaed on the head with such force that he ~ killed instantly. "'Inspection and inquiry made.

Whilst a train of three loaded tubs waa being hauled up an incline the two rear tubs became uncoupled, ran wild down the incline and struck deceased. He received injuries which proved fatal. Ins peotion and inquiry made. , ..

Deceased, with three other persons, in spite of being warned not to do so, was sitting at the comer of a leveL A train of emptv tuba was being lowered down an incline, when the front tub became detached from the rest of the train, ran wild, and was derailed at th8 level where deceased was sjtting. She was struck by tho tub and killed instantly. Inspection and inquiry made.

Whilst a set of loaded tubs was being hauled up an incline. tho haulan rope slipped off the pulleys at a curvo. The rope oauflbt t.be deceased on tho leg and caused injurioa which necessitated amputa.. ticn. He died twelve hours later. lnspootion and inquiry made.

183 28th April, Damagunia mine.,-: Damoprria Coal Co., Ld. KadullauriD, Coalj ~ put her l"'t throu~h a sn1aU or"nil'~ in tht' f"ndi'P: of tht' 2-30P.IL KultiP. 0., .. ..._ D. (/.). 10, "'''!"' wht"t'l of an endlt."" raf"!' ha\lla.~t". ~ho auatain('d injurin

BengaL II.! ...... I ; JAbovror. whtoh ca\UII('d dt'atb five day., hut'!', Jn~Jl\"C'ti<'n, and inquiry un'l.dl". . . .. ~·

l!W. 28th April, Katra.e mine. Burrakur Coal Co., Ld. Rasul Turl, A train of aixtl'c.on tuba Wlt.a bc.-in¥ haul('(). up an inclrn~. Tlu.•ro should 61' ... Katrugarh P. 0., (01.), 16, have ~n no mor& than tt>n tuba on thl' train and, du('l to tbl'

Bihar and Or[ua. E•giu-claat~cr. uceesive load, tho t')('(lttit' .,.,itch at th(' n1otN \'NUt .. ('\1\·out." Tho t~nginl'man was uMblt' to contf'ol tbt:" load "·itb th('l btt~~kt.' and tho train ran back and d~noli..,.,htd th(' 1top blOl'k. at tilt' bottNn of tho inclint\ l>«Nst"d, who Wl\8 sittin~ iu~t bC'Ilow tilt' etop b\Ot"k, waa struck by tho tubs and kill('t.l, lu"pt~tion tuu.\ inqui1y ntad('.

. 186 23rdMay, Disbergarh mine, Equit•blo Coal Co., Ld. S&JObha Maojbl, Coal \Vhilat a loaded train of tubs \\'lUI beinp: haul('(\ Ul' au int'lim" a dn\\,... lO.o.JL Dbergarh P. 0., (m.),l8, bar broko and tlu.,last four tubs I'M\ bat"k, l~ft tbo rails, and <'tUsllOO

Bengal. Coal-culler. tho doocuOO againat thl" conu•.r of a pillar. lnt~tlootion and inquiry made. •

• 186 23rdMay, Malkera mine, Tala Iron & Steel Co., Ld. Damini Harl, Coal Deoeaat'd was knookcd down by a load('d tub which "'"' l{ta\'itatinR

8·30 ..... Katr .. garh P. 0., (/.), 15, to\V&rd.a tho bottom of a shaft. Shl' ft('Oi\'~d injurit'tt from which Bihar and Oriaaa. Coal-oorrier • ojlo died four daya later. lnspct'tion and inquiry madt'.

187 27th Juno, Loyabad mine, Burrakur Coal Co., Ld. Ram Praaad Dhobl, Coal Whilat doooa.tK'd \\"&8 \vnlkin(l: up a att't'p baulap:o alopo a train of 6-30P.IL Bansjora P. 0., • (m.), 26, loaded tuba booamo dcraill'd. Ho wu orualu'tl bohvoon tbo tuba

Bihar and Orla ... HooL-man. • and ~tho lido of tho road, and 1\totainod fatal btjurloe. }llB}lCCt iol\ and inquiry nlftdo. .,.

• • A tub w~o being loaded on a g111do of 1 in 30. 'l'ho wbeolo woro no~ "' . 188 Gtq July, Kond wadib mino, Eaat Indian Coal Co., Ld. Rogbubar Koilee, Coal 1·46 ...... Kusnnda P. 0., (rn.), IS, epmggcd and tho tub nm forward cntt~-hiug dccC'nllcd bt'lh\'Ct'll it

Bihar and Ori,... Troll•yman, and tho otltor londed tubo. Ho woo killed btet.n111ly. lii•Fooliou and inquiry nu~do.

189 2nd August, Tiara mino, Diamond Coal Co. Garula Rohldaa, Co&! Dcoeaacd, whilst walking on a hnulaltt' lnalint'1 wna killed by a tmiu 4·30 ..... JhorioP. 0 .. (f.), 35, of ont)ty tuba wbloh ron wild owing to tho brooking of a draw•

Bihar and Orissa. Coal-carrier, bnr, napcotlon and inquiry made. • '

Great Indian PonlnsulaRall· ·~

\VhUat standing on a bauln~o lnnding, d~('last~d '"'II knocked do"·n 100 8th Aoguat, Mobpani mlno, J onkla A hi ran, Coal 7·30.0.11. Mohpani P. 0., way Co. (f.), 46, by an incoming train. ~he rocoivlld injurica from "bich abo dit'd

1 Central Provinooa, Ooal·carTier, four daya lntor. IneJ><clion and Inquiry modo.

., '

191 Oth Auguat, Scrnmpur mine, Enst Indian Railway Co. Man! Doaadb, Coal Doooaacd was ro·rniUng a tub 011 an, ondloaa to}lO baulago road. Tho 1 P.u. Giridih P. 0., (m.), 32, ropo started to movo, and bo waa ontebod between tho tub and tbo

Dihar and Orissa. Trolleyman, · lido of tho road. Ho dlod two doyalator. ln•t•ooUon a11d luqulry

• mado. r

I

lOll 14th Soptembor, Bogdi~l mine, Villiora,Ld. Kusum, ,Coal A trnin ol oigltt tuba wna standing ngolnal a temporary atono buRor !P.M. Jharia P. 0., (f.), 40, on a rood with an lnolination of 1 In U. Dooonaod waa arondlllg

• Biha~ and OriSBa • Coal-carrier, botwoon two tuba loading coal whon tbo trBin ran o. fow foot ovel' • tho buRor. Ono of tho tuba booamo dorallod, tumod ovor on In

doooaaod and killed hor instantly. InatJOotlon and inquiry mado • .

8erlal Date omd hour of Nome and situation of mine. Number. accident.

' . .

' 193 19th September, Ba.wdwin mine,

10-30 ...... Namtu P. 0., . Northern Shan States,

Bnrma.

194 29th September, Choitodih mine, 9-301'.>1. Katraagarh P. 0.,

Bihar and Orissa.

• 195. 7th Ootober,

. Damudapw mine,

5 A..ll. NomdiP. 0., . Bengal •

196 20th Ootober, Ghugus mine, ll-3o ...... Ballarpur P. 0.,

Central Provinces.

197 12th Novomber, Dandot mine. 12·30 P.U, DandotP. 0.,

Punjab.

-·· •

198 20th November, Khe"Ta mine, u ...... Khewra. P. 0., . l'unjab.

199 19th December, Sal tore mine, . n ...... Di.eergarh P. 0.,

Uihar and Orissa.

' 200 20th December, Tirap min~ 2A.IL Margherita P. 0., . Assam.

. APPENDIX ll-confd.

Fatal Accidents, 1923-contd.'i . . '

Name of owner.

.

Name, Be%, age and occupation of person

killed.

BAULAGE-(Z9 dealhs)-conld.

Burma Corporation, Ld.

Tata Iron & Steel Co., Ld. · . I

' Bong&! Coal Co. Ld.

Sir K. C. Dag& & Bros. and Hon'ble Sir M. B. Dada. bhoy.

Thakur Daa omd Ramji Daa I

Government of India{

Burrakur Co&! Co., Ld.

Assam · Railwaya & . Tradmg . Co.,Ld..

Young Quai, (m.), 25,

Trammer.

Mahadeo, (m.), 32,

Prolleyman. •

l;lambhu Bauri, (m.), 25, • Trammer.

Balliga, (m.), 30, . Plateman.

Gulab, (m.), 25,

Coal-cutter.

I Ghulam Mahomed, (m.), 38,

Miner.

Karbni Bauri, (m.), 35,

Prolleyman.

Balla Teli, (m.):-32, Pro;r,;~n • ,,

Name of mineral

wrought.

SUver-Lead· Zino

Co&!)

Co&! • •

Cause of accident and remarks.

'

Deceased was crushed between an ore truck and the comer of a chute He reoeived injuries from whioh he died on the following day

Inspection and inquiry made.

Deceased, whilst riding in front of & train of tubs, dropped his lamp, and, in trying to recover it, fell off. Be received injuries from whioh he died on the following dey. Inspection and inquify made.

Deceased was knocked down by a runaway tub on an underground haulage plane. Be sustained injuries from which he died twenty four hours lat

1er. Inspection and inquiry made.

Coal Deceased was crushed between the side of a pillar of coal and a train

Coal

Salt

Coal

Coal

of eight tubs which had run wild. Be was kilJcd. ImpE<:ticn and inquiry made •

Deceased was pulling a tub on a tram line in a narrow underground road. On coming to a down grade he lost control of the tub and was crushed between it and the side of tho road. Be received injuries from which he died two days later •. Inspection and inquiry made.

Deceased was run over on an underground hanlago road. Bia leg was injured and he died two months later. ·

• Deceased was standing behind a train of four loaded tubs on a

slightly inclined road, when another loaded tub ran away from in bye and crushed him against the tubs. He was killed m .. atantly. Inspectio~ and inquiry made.

Deceased was lying asleep by the side of a tramming road V.·hcn a full tub passed over hi. thumb and crushed it. Gangnone sot in and be died nine days later. Inspection and, inquiry mado..

00 c

201 26th December, N am dang mine, Assam Railways & Trading Monbir Lama, Coal Dct"cased failed to attach au ctnph· tub to tht- rope 1\t tht" bottnn 3-46 P.IL Alargherita P. 0., Co.,Ld. (m.), 2,i, of a short.s('l_f-al'ting incline u-itb a t-:nulit>ut of 1 in 21. 'l'hc f_un

Assam. 8ignalr11a11. tub ran wild mto the- cmt1ty tub, aud d«"NS('(l, whilst attcmptm~ to get dl'ar, was crushed behr~n tbl' ~DlJ'lY tub and tho aidt'

\ of the ro~d. He sustained seri~u~ injurit"S to wbit'h bc succumbt'<l a few mmutcs later. lnspedton and inquiry made.

20~. 28th December, Bawdwin mine, Burma Corporation, Ld. Man Bahadur, Silver-Lead- Deceased was crushffi between a Ioaaoo ore- car ar.d tho timb .... riup; 4 P,lf, Namtu P. 0., (m.), 43, Zino of an underground road. • ·

Northern Shan States, Mud:er. Burma.

UNDERGROUND lllAOHI!fEBY-(ll ci<alll.t).

' 203 8th December, Purushotampur mine, Tata Iron & Steel Co., Ld. Lo.zams, Coal Whilst deceased was holding the anchor prop of a chain coal-cutting 10·30P.>I. Pandaveswar P. 0., (m.), 39, machine~ the prop slipped. 'l'ho picks caught his lf'g dra.wing

Bengal. Coal-cuttift{J Jtaclaine· it in below the machine. Ho dil'd from his injurit's shortlv aftt'r. mon. lnspc-ction and inquiry made. ~

204 19th December, Scram pur mine, East Indian Railway Co. Gafur Aleah, Coal Dcceas;d ""Ra playing with a haulage ropt' at a point whcrn it paNt'~ u.ao ... u. Giriclih P. 0., (m.),l4, over a pulley. His fin~_;wn were caught betwet'n tl1t• rope and tho

Bihar and OrWa. Oiler. pulley with tho result that two 6ng('rs were cut ofl. He succumbed to tetanus fi'fe- days Inter. Inspection and inquiry made.

SUNDRIES UNDERGBOUND-(11 ci<alll.t). 00 .

205 II th February, Jharia Khaa mine, Standard Coal Co., Ld. Janaki Nath Gore, Coal Deceased lfaa dressing rOof coal in an underground gallery, whoo. ~ ... 2·30 ...... Jbaria P. 0., (m.), 30, the laddet~ slipped and ho fell to tho ground. Ho sustaino~l

"Bihar and Orissa. Coal-cutter. injuries which caused death (')t'VN\ days later. lnsp('ction and inquiry made.

206 23rd March, Kustore South mine, RaneegungeCoal.Aasooiation, Radhia, Coal Deceased puShed a tub against other standing tub& t~e whcc!la of 2·30 ...... Kusunda P. 0., Ld. (/.), 28, which wero not sufficiently spragged. After tho impact the t\~ba

Bihar and Orissa. Ooal-carri'er. ran backwards and the tub which deceased had bocn puebmg passed over her body killing her instantly. Inspection and.

·~ inquiry made.

207 30th April, Mail mine, Durga Prosad Bhagat Musamat MohriXurmin, Coal Whilst deceasl'd was carrying a loadt'd bnPkct cut f'f a quarry she 61".)[.' Chitterpur P. 0., (/.), 24, •. slipped on the pathway and fell to the bottom d the exca,•ntion,

Bihar and Orissa. . Labourer-..· sustaining fatal injuries •

208 lstMay, Bawdwin mine, Burma Corporation, Ld. LoaTha, Silver·Lead· Deceased foil dow'n a ohuto and sustained injuries from whloh he o.ao ... u. NamtuP. 0., (m.), 40, Zinc died.

Northam Shan States, Miner. Burma.

209 12th May, Bawdwin mine, • Burma Corporation, Ld. Nariohand, Silver.Lead· Whilstdecenscd wM engaged in putting Up u. rise, a fall of ore occurred 8·40 ...... Namtu P. 0., (m.), 20, Zinc breaking the staging on which a ladder was resting. When

Northern Shan States, Miner. he attempted to doaoend, "tho ladder gave way and he foil to the Burma. bottom of the rise. He received injuries from which he died ,.

few hours later. Insp~etion and inquiry made. · _.

--~~----~----~----~----·----~--------~--~------~---------------

erial Date and ho"" of Name and situation of mine. nbmber. accident.

210 18th June, Chora mine, 6-30P.IL ChoraP. 0.,

Bengal.

211 23rd June, Madhudih mine, -10 .0..111. MohudaP. 0.,

Bihar and Orissa.

212 26th July, Pootkee mine, 9·30.0..111. Kusunda P. 0.,

Bihar and Orissa..

213 4th August, Khas Jberria mine, 3 P.M. JbariaP. 0.,

Bihar and Orissa.

. .

..• 214 17th October, Bankola mine,

li ·A.Il. UkhraP. 0 .••.

' Bengl!i. . .

Hermyingyi mine, 215 13th December, Unknown. HermyingyiP. 0.,

Burma. . '

216 24th October, Cbancb mine, 'l-30 .I..K. Barakar P. 0.,

Bihar and Orissa..

APPENDIX U-contd.

Fatal Accidents, 1923--contd.

Name, sex, age and Name of owner. . occupation of person

killed.

SUNDRIES URDERGROURD-(11 deatho)-<onld.

Chora Collieries, Ld. Jagdew Kumar, (m.), 28,.

Coal-culler. . Madbudib Coal SY.,dicate, Ld. Gidbni Daawalin,

(/.), 14, IAix>ur..-.

Eariern Coal Co., Ld. Chanoo Bapen"', (m.),40,t

Coal-cutting MachitUman.

Khas Jberri& Colliery Co., Ld. DurgaC.Gosaain, (m.), 30,

Ckrk.

B....Uur Coal Co.,Ld. FagaSinha, (m.), 26,

Punjab& W orbnan.

Burma Finance & Mining Co., ShewPak, ' Ld. (m.), 30,

Dump-picker.

SURPACE IIACBIRERY-(1 dealh).

Bengal Coal Co., Ld. C. P. Cornish, (m.),l7,

Watelaman. I

Name of mineral WI<>ught.

. . Coal

Coal

, Coal

Coal

. Coal

Tin and Wolf. ram ores

Coal

i Cause of accidents and remarks.

•

Whilst deceased was standu;.g on a ladder levering down a mass o f y e·

roof coal, which had been loosened by blasting, the coal su?denl gave way. He lost his balance and fell from thel~dder, a dl8tanc of 14 feet. He received injuries from which he d•ed shortly after ,. Inspection and inquiry made. .

Deceased, whilst going dOwn an incline, fell and her oil-lamp ov.er turned saturating her clothes and setting fire to them. She d1

. .. ed•

of bums two days later. Inspection and inquiry made.. ' Wit' Deceased, whilst setting points with a crowbar, wU knocke_d do.

by the power truck of a coal cutting machine. He recmved !J1 juriea from which he died two days later. Inspection and inqu• ry made.

Pillars of coal had been extracted and preparations were being mad to withdraw the timbers. The roof began to "weight," an

• Q

the workmen retired to a narrow road, 160 feet distant. Th e • roof 1!ollapsed so suddenly as to cause an air blast, an~ the ai

attained such a velocity as to knock the men over. .J:i'i'!e. m. were seriously injured and the deceased succumbed to bislDJUrt .eight days later. Inspection and inquiry made.

on .. Whilst deceased was demolishing a brick wall at the bottom of

shaft, 'the top portion of the wall fell ol!' him, C&!J~~ injuries from which he died shortly after. Inspection and mqwry made.

.. /

' Deceased fell down a winze an C. broke his neck. He was employed

on the surface and his entrance ~to the mine was unauthorised. .. Deceased attempted to pass over a winding rope while it was in

motion. He was pulled on to the drum and killed almost. in-atantly. Inspection and inquii'J' madeo..

217 30th November, 2 ......

Kosoonda and Nyadee mine, KUAUnda P. 0.,

Bihar and Oriasa.

SUBPACB BOILERS, OB PIPE! BUB!TINCJ-(1 d-).

1 Koooonda & Nya<leo Collieries,J Huna lfuchi, Ld. (m ), 12,

JAIJ011ru.

ON SUBPACB RAILWAYS A D TBAIIIWAYS BBLORGIIrG · TO TBB MINB--:4 d<alM),

A plug in tho ozown of tho fue.hoz of a boiler blow out, and steam, water aDd allhos......, hlo,... OU\ and doooaaod waa fatally hum'­lnspootion and inqoiry made.

•·

f{APPENDIX ~--contd.

' Fatal Accidents, 1923-contcl.

I ' Name, sex, age and Name Of Serial Dare and boor of Name and situation of mine. Name of owner. occupation of person . mineral 'CauSe of accidents and remarks • .

number. accident. killed. wrought. . '

' MISCELLANEOUS ON SURFAOE-(13 d«Jih8).

225 24th January, Hindubagh mine, Baluchistan Chrome Co., Ld. Nasar, Chromire ore Deceased w~ employed at the lower end of an aerial ropewa.y 8-30A.J<. Hindubagh P. 0., (m.), 18, for the transport of bags of ore. He failed to stand clear and waa

Baluchistan. .Atrial roptNoay, struck by a bag, being killed instantly. Inspection and inquiry . atundant • made. •

226 16th April, Salem mine, Magnesite Syu~care, Ld. Kolandai, Mar!!'esire Deceased fell into an excavation 'and sustained injuries from which 10-30 A.ll. Suramangalem P. 0., • (m.), 50, he died soon afterwards. 1

Madras. Labourer. ' . . .

227 2lot April, Moira mine, Moira Collieries, Ld. Sheik ·Arshad, Coal Whilst' the temporary supports were being removed from the arched 11 A.ll, UkhraP. 0., (m.), 27, roof of a cooly barrack, the roof collapsed burying deceased. He

BengoL · Ma.son. · died from his injuries three hours later. Inspection and inquiry ' ' mado.

228 23rd April, Hcrmyingyi mine, Burma. Finance and Mining MaungMai, Tin and Wolf- Deceased, who was standing on tho gontry of a aawpit, was struok - 11 A..JI. Hermyingyi P. 0., Co.,Ld. (m.), 50,· ramoroa on tho !ego by a falling log of timber. Gangreoe auperven<>il< Burma. Sawger causing his death.

229 25th April, Bharatehak mine, B. N. Sanyal Thaki Muchin, Coal Whilst deceased was sitting on tho curb of a mortar mill tho buffaloes llA.U. Sundcrobak P. 0., if.), 36, turning the mill took fright and bolted. Deceased was caught

Bengal. · Labourer. by tho axle and crushed between it and the curb. She died short.. ly after. Inspection and inquiry made. '

230 2ls\ June, Godhur mine, S. B. Raha & Sona Dnkbni Beldarin, Coal Deceaaod was carrying a baoket filled with· dtbril! on her head in a 1-30 P.ll. Kusunda P. 0., (/.), 13, quorry, when she slipped and loll a distanoe of 10 foot. She

Bihar and Orissa. Labourer. sustained injuries to which abo succumbed two hours later. Jn .. spcction and inquiry made.

231 6th July, Gazlitan mine, Now Manbhoom Coal Co., Ld. l~anda Mabomed Box, Coal Deceo.scd, wh~ working on a scaffold fixed to a headgear, fell to the 7-10 A.J(, Sijua P. 0., (m.), 26, - ground a distance of 25 foot. Ho received injurioa from which

Bihor ana Orissa. lAbouru. bo died three Lours later. lnspoo.tion and inquiry; made. •

232 4th August, Borra Golai mine, Assam Railways and Trading Diliram Chetri, Coal Deceasod was 888isting to build a scaffold round a stool chimney 5·30 P.M. Margherita P. 0., Co.,Ld. (m.), 26, 45 foot high, tho top section of which had bocomo distorted. A

Asaam. Labourer. stonn aroso and the affected part of tho chimney was displaced. striking deceased, who fell to the ground. Ho sustained seriou11 injuries and died shortly afterwards. Inspection and inquiry

I •. made.

233 21st September, B•ll8deopur mine, Bansdeopur Coal Co., Ld. Shew Proead Chamar, l'0&1 J.' rceaaOO. was lavoring a pieo~!! of stone from tho top of tho aoa•n In a

9.A.K. Kumnda P. 0., (m.), 30, quarry. He fell over tho~ of tho quarry along with the atone

Bihar and Oriasa. Blou-euuu. and received injurit'lll from which ho dio<l Inspootion and inquiry mado.

234 j!6th September, Phula-ritand mine, Phularitand Coal Co., Ld. Onni Doeadh, Coal Tho crank of a baulnge en$lino wu on "dead centro." })CM)oaaod

7·30 P.H. K11trugarh P. 0., (m.), 30, was trying to pull tho fty whool of tho ongino round wbon ho

Bihar and Oriaa. Enginemon. alippcd and fell a dilltanco of 4 foot. Ho auatainNl internal injurioa and ~iOO eight houralatcr. Inapootion and inquiry mado.

235 lOth Ootober, BaJUJjorah mino, Banajorah Coal Co., Ld. Bebari Raj war, Coal During blMting operation• in a quarry, docoucd, on rcooiving tho

8·30~ .... Ban.sjora P. 0., (m.), 42, D('('O:!ISary warning, was loaving tho quarry whon ho slippod and

Bihar and Ori1aa.. Coal-culler. fell on eomo sharp atom~. Ho sustainod a doop out on tho nook and died an hour later from loss of blood. Inspootion and inquiry made.

236 28th Ootobcr, Shlvrajpur mino, Shlvrajpur Syndloate, Ld. Laloo Badbar, Mangan- ore DeccalM.'d, who was working on tho stooply sl<wing surfaco of tho

8·415 A.H. Shivrajpnr P.O., (m.), 35, fnco of a quarry, complained of fooling ill and, in gotting down, Panch Mahals, Labourer. slipped and loll a distance of 10von foot. He diod shorUy after-

Bombay. wnrda. Inspection and inquiry modo.

237 13th Dooombcr, Dhori mine, Bokaro-Ramgnr, Ld. Dhukbiy& Kolin, Coal DecOMcd, whilst walking down.a P"thway in a quarry noglootcd to,

ll&.H. Bokaro P. 0., v.),43, look where sho was going and fell from a ht1ight of 12 foot. austain-:- , ' Bihar and Orl81Ja. Goal-carrier. ing injuriee to which abo succumbed four days lator. Inapootion ·'

and inquiry made. ·

00 .en

APPENDIX · ll--cotitd.

Fatal Accidents, 1923---i:ontd.

- 1 Name, se:r, ag~ and Name Reason Serial • Date and hour of Name and situation of Name of owner. ocoupa.tion of of mineral for Cause of accident and remarks.

number. accident. • mine. . person killed. wrought. exoluaion. ' I

DEATHS NOT INCLUDED IN THE STATISTICS-;-(62 dealhs), ' '

1 3rd January, J ataohapp& mine, Upper Penoh Coal Co., Surajpal Singh, Coal Not a lnining Deceased was sleeping near a fire when his clothing became igilited, 4.LIL Chhindwara P. 0., Ld. (m), 20, accident. and he was severely burnt about the body. Ho died six days

Central Province& Banksman. later: Inspection and inquiry made.

2 8th January, Panda.veswar mine, Highfield Colliery, Ld. Sona. Manjhi, Coal Not a mining The deceased were burnt by the ignition of gunpowder which 7 P.U. Pandaveswar P, 0., (In), 7. accident. had been brought to a miner's hut prior to being _made into

Bengal. Not employed; cartridges. They died seven and eight days, respectively, after

' Narayan Manjhi, the accident. Inspection and inquiry made. (m), 30,

Ooal-cuUer.

3 11th January, Pretoria mine, Seebpore Coal Co.; Ld.J Mohan Turi, Qoal Not a ·mining Deceased, a person of ·unsound mind, jumped 'down an airshaft. 6 !'.11. Charanpur P. 0., (m), 40, accident. 80 feet deep, and was killed instantly. The shaft was fenced. . Bengal. OoaZ-culltr. Inspeotion and inquiry made.

'

Bhatu Manjhi, .

4 11th January, Budrooobuok mine, Bndrooohuok Coal Mining Coal Not a mining The five deceased and four other persona were sitting in a miner'* 7-15 ..... Sijua P. 0., Co., Ld. (m), 20, accident. hut preparing cartridges from a heap of looee gunpowder when

Bihar and Orissa. '

Ram Manjhi, , another person entered with a lighted lamp and accidentally ~t (m), 20, fire to the gunpowder. . All were more or lees severely burned.

Lalu Manjhi, Inspection and inquiry made. (m.), 12,

.. '

Kishan Manjhi, (m.), 30, .. Ooal-cuUu& ;

Sumi Majbiao., ' (/.), 20,

Sugbia Mahaton, (/.), 20,

' Coal-carrier&. . 5 11th January, Serampur mine, East Indian Railway Co. Mohar Chamar, Coal No\ employed Deceased was run over by a locomotive, and susteined fatal in·

9-15 ..... Giridih P. 0., (m.), 55. jurice. Inspection and inquiry made. Bihar and Orissa.

6 8th February, Pandebera mine, Pandebera Colliery Co. Budhia Beldarin, I Coal Not employed Dece&Bcd fell from a height of about 80 feet into a quarry contain· 7A.>L Jharia P. 0., (/.), 82. ing mud and water. She waa found buried in the mud, and

Bihar and Orissa. died from ahook and aufl'oeaUon. Inspection and inquiry made.

7 I lOth February, D&.K.

8 13th February, "ll.o.K.

II About lot Marob, Unknown.

10 6th March; 7-30.&.1<.

II 23rd March, 6-30.o.K.

12

13

15

16

25th April, 7 P.IL

16th May, 7-30A.IL

18th May, 10-30 ......

22ndMay, 10-30 ......

80th May, o.o.JL

Bagdigi mino, Jharia P. 0.,

Bihar and Ori.ua.

Damagunia mine, Kulti P. 0.,

BengaL

• Northero mine, Nawagarh P. 0.,

Bihar and Orissa.

Golukdih mine, Jharia P. 0.,

Bihar and Ori.ua.

Khost mine, Khost P. 0.,

Baluchistan.

Bet Kandra mine, Pathardihi P. 0.,

Bihar and Orissa.

Kusunda mine, Kusunda P. 0.,

Bihar and Orissa.

~kus& North mine, : Kueunda P. 0.,

Bihar and Orissa.

Niohitpur mine, Bansjora P. 0.,

Bihar and Orissa.

Kurhurbaree mine, Giridih P. 0.,

Bihar and Orissa.

Villiero, Ld.

Damagurria Coal Co., LcL

Northern Coal Co., Ld.

N. 11. Chondhuri

North Western Railway

Sakharam Bi!aspuri. (m.), 60. •

Panana Dhibar, (/.), 30,

Coal-carritr.

Name tmhaosm, (m.), .Age tmbaotcn.

Tufani Noonia, (m.), 35,

Loader.

Adam, (m.), 30,

Trammu.

Narayanjee Shah.

Dhanjee Baran Miyan, (m.), 22,

Oool-cuuer. ·

K. H. Selerted Coal Co.

Raneegunge Coal ABBo­oiation, Ld.

A. C. Banerjee & Co. '

East Indian Railway Co;

Amola 13umia, (/.), 15,

Loader.

Muradha, (m.), 36, Labourer;

Bhagia, (/.), 13,

Sumri, (f.), 12,

Jira, (f.), 10,

Kasi, (/.), 13, ' Shale pickers.

Dntg& Bhuiya, (m.), 30, ·

Labourer.

Gendia Passia, (/.), 50,

Labourer.

\

'Coal

Coal

Coal

CoaiJ

Coal

Coal

Coal

Coal

-

Coal

Coal

Not employed D~ fell over the edge of a quarry, wh~re overburden waa· bemg removed, sustaining injurit'S from which he died. Inapec ... tion and inquiry made.

Not a mining Whilst deceased was asleep in a straw but in which a fire was bum· accident. Ulg. the hut caught fire. She neeived injuries from which ahe

died on the following day. One other person received lt)Vero· bums. Inspection and inquiry made.

Not employed Deeeased fell into a shaft, 95 feet deep. and W88 killed. Inspection.' and inquiry made. J

Not a mining Whilst assisting in hand shunting wagona on a railway aiding accident. deceased was run over and fatally injured. Inspection and.

inquiry made.

Not a mining accident.

Whilst at work undetground dtceased complained of exhaustion. Be was earried out of the mine, but died before he roached the surface. Death was ascribed to heart failure. Inspection and inquiry made.

Not a mining Deceased was drowned whilst bathing in a quarry containing abeut accident. 50 feet of water. Inspection and inquiry made.

I

Not a mining Deceased was found drowned in a properly fenced well. Inspection accident. and inquiry made.

Not a mining accident.

I Not a mining accident. .

Not & mining accident.

Soine straw saturated with· coal tar had been thrown out of a railway wagon and was lying on the ground. Some one lighted • the straw and it rapidly bUnlt into flame and ignited other straw lying in the hottem of the wagon. The deceased women and children who. were aleaning out the wagon at the time wore severely burnt and all of them died within an hour. Muradha

' who. went into the burning wagon to rescue hiB daughter was· burnt lA> death. Inspection and inquiry made.

• •

Deceased, whilat pushing a milway wagon, waa crushed between• the buliera of the latter and another wagon which collided.with it from the rear. Be received injurius from which he died alm011t immediately. Inspection and inquiry made. "

The deceased was run over by a pilot engine on the broad gaugo line. Inspection and inquiry made.

•

• 00 ....

\ I Serial Date and hour of Name and situation of number. accident. mine.

' 17 30th May, Noonodih mine,

6-30 p,JL Jamadoba P. 0., Bihar BJ!.d Orissa.

18' IstJune, Ekra K.baa mine, llA.>L Bansjora P. 0.,

Bihar and Orissa.

.

19 8th June, New Tetturya mine, 3·30 P.IL Katrasgarh, P. 0.,

Bihar and Orisaa.

20 lOth June, Patmohna mine, 4-30 1',]1[, Sitarampur P. 0., •

BengaL

' ..•

21 22ndJune, Teesra mine, 2-30 p,JL Jharia P. u.,

' Bihar and Orisaa. .. . Sendra mine, 22 2nd July,

lOur. Bansjora P. 0.,' Bihar and Orissa.

23 23rdJuly, Central Bansjora mine, liP.lL Bansjora P. 0.,

Bihar and Orissa.

APPENDIX IT-contd.

I , Fatal Accidents, 1923--Contd.

Name, sex, age and Name Reason Name of owner •. occupation of of mi,neral for

person killed. wrought. exclusion!

' DEATHS !lOT INCLUDED Ill THE STATISTICE-(62 dealhs}-conta.

'

Bengal Iron Co., Ld. llehari Gowala, Coal Not a mining (m.), 35, acoident.

Ooal.cutter.

' Maharaja of Cossimbazar Madhoo, Coal~ Not a IOining

(m.), 35, acoident. Bisseswar, (m.), 22,

~ Coal-cutler& ; Ganga,

' (/.),7, Phackir, ' (/.), 2,

N ol employed.

New Tetturya Coal Co., Pairee Noonia, Coal, Not employed Ld. (/.), 6.

' .

Patmohna Collieries, Ld. Gopal Manjhi, Coal Not employed (m.), 12 •

' -+marsingh Gowamal Ganpat, Coal Not a mining

(m.), 28, accident. Coal-cutler.

' Sondra Coal Co., Ld. Mungli Majhian, Coal Not a mining (f.), 29, accident.

CoaJ...carrier.

Central Bansjora' Colliery Saferoo Kole, Coal Not employed .... Co.J (m.), 3.~

'

-Cause of accident and remarks.

', ' .. )

"Deceased took 4 lb. of loose gunpowder in a ·~nister into his house 1 where it became ignited by somo ~nown means: He sustained

serious bums, and died four days later. InSpection and,inquiry made. 1 ..

The deceased were in a miner's hut and were burnt by the ignition of some gunpowder which had been taken there instead of do wn. the mine. Inspection and inquiry made.

' . •

Deceased was found drowned in a boiler feed, tank. Inspcciion an inquiry made.

d

. Deceased climbed·a standard canying an 11,000 vdlts tra.nsm.issio

line, for the purpose of getting a dead bird which was on th n

• ed ed

conductors. He came into contact with the line and receiv a; shock of about 6,380 volts causing injuries from which he di on the following day. lnsrcotion and inquiry mado.

Deceased, whilst sitting at tho entrance to his hut. was struck b lightning and kiUcd instantly. Inspection and inquiry made.

Deceased was severely burnt by an ignition of gunpowder whio occurred in her house. Inspection and inquiry mado.

h

Deceased wandered on to o surface tmm line unobserved. Hewu run over by the first fuU tub of a act of four which was bein pushed. H'-" svstained BCrioua injuriC'S to uhich ho succumb eight days late~. lnstJeetion and inquiry mado.

• .. 0& ,a>

'

24 24th July, Baokola mine, Bunakor Coal Co., Ld. )lathani Baurin, Coal Not a uUniDg Whiln a nllDI be< of coolioo wore taking shelter from tho rain under 12-30r.JL UkJuaP. 0., (/.), 12,, aecidoo\. the roof of tho boiler house a quaotity of gunpowder which had

BengaL :Kuturi Baurin, h<eu placed on top of \he boileno to dry was accidently ignited. (/.), 13, Seven pen;oDS, three of whom died within twenty.four houro,

Bhadu Baurin, were severely burnt. Inspection aud illquiey made. • (/.), 66,

Siudhu Baurin, (/.), 11,

Mahendra Bauri, (m.), 34,

Labourer•.

26 26th July, Ballarpur mine, 1 Sir :K. C. Daga and Broa. SaleBakhi, Coal Nota mining Deceaaed waa nm ov~ by a locomotive ill tho oolliery Biding. Bho 12-46P.JL Ballarpur P. 0., and Hon'ble Sir :r.r. B. (/.), 12, accident. austailled fatal illjuriea. lnspeotion and illquiey made.

Central Provinces. Dad&bhoy. Labourer. • •

I Garbbam mine, Vizianagram Mining Co., Reddy Chenaryya, Manganeoe Not a milling Intending to 8Jiloke, rleceased. sbuck a light in a ,gunpowder 26 21st Auga.ot, 1P.IL Chipuropalli P. 0., Ld. (m.), 40, accident.. faotory. An e>plosion took place and he wae fatally burned.

Madraa. Btor<k<eper._

27 23rd August, :Kuaoonda and Nyadee :Kusoonda and Nyadee Somarn Dhorked, Coal Not a uUniDg Somarn waa makmg up cartridges near a fire at hia dwelling houao 6-30A.JL mine, No. 2 Division, Collieries, Ld. (m.), 32, accident. when a spark from the fire blew on to the looao powder and

Kusoonda P. 0., Ooal-cuuer '; ignited it. Jdangloo, who wae standing near by,. sustained Bihar and Oriaaa. Mangloo Dhorked, • serious burns and died about a day later. Somaro waa also

• (/.), 22, badly burot and died two days later. lnapection and inquiry (Joal-carrier. m~~ .

00

Tata Iron & Steel Co., Bikh&, Inspection. "" 28 24th August, Jamadoba mine, Coal Not a uUniDg Deceaaed waa drowned ina hatllillg tank, 12 foet doep. 10 A.IL Jamadoba P. 0., Ld. (m.), 22, accident. and illquiey made.·

Bihar and Orissa. Troll<yman. ,

29 24th August, Ma.dhuband mine, Burrakur Coal Co., Ld. Kalli Beldarini, Coal Not a uUniDg Whilst drawing water from a well 60 fee~ deep, deceased fell in 7 ...... Nudkhurkee P. 0., (/.), 24, accident. and waa drowned. Inspection and illquiey made.

Bihar and Orisaa. Oooi-carri<r.

30 26th August, Jamadoba. mine, Tata Iron & Steel Co., 13atasi, -~ COal Not employed Deceased fell into ~ boiler feed tank ansJ was drowned. Inapeotion

7P.M. Je.madoba P. 0., Ld. (/.), li. and inquiry made.~ . Bihar and Oriaaa.

31 lOth September, Bagdigi mine, Villiora, Ld. Kartiok Chandra Coal Not employed Deceased was killed by the collapse of a house due to a premature a ...... Jharia P. 0., Sahans., subsidence of underground workings.. lnapeotion and inquiry

Bihar and Oriaaa. (m.), 30, made.! Cook.

32 2nd October, Kharkharee and Moheah· Kharkharee Collieries, Neoki Bhuiyan, Coal Not a milling Deceased waa found drowned in a well The well had a properly Unknown. ' pur mine, Ld.~ (/.), 35, accident. buUt auperatruoture. Inapeotion and illquiey made. r

Katrasgarh P. 0., Labourer. Bihar and Orissa.

33 8th November, ) Patmohna mine, Patmohn& Collieries, Biaw~nath Sihgh, I Coal Not a milling Deoaaaed went to sleep in a closed room where a fire was burning. Unknown. Sitarampur P. 0., Ld. (m.), 50, aooident. He waa asphyxiated.

Bengal. · ' Btore·p«nk

Serial 1umber.

34

35

36

37

-3tl

39

40

1

Date and hour of acpident.

9th November, 2-80 A.>L .

23rd November, 6-30 P.>L

30th November, Unknown.

5th December, 7A.>L

16th December, 7 A.>L

19th December, 2 P,JL

19th December, 2-30 P,>L

27th December, 12 P,lof.

•

Name and situation of · mine.

/

Egarcoor mine~ Mugma, P. 0.,

Bih&r· and Oiiss&.

Choitodih mine, Katr&Sg&rh P. 0.,

Bihar and Orissa.

Surata.nd mine, Jharia P. 0., •

Bihar and Orissa. Ghugus mine,

Ballarpur P. 0., Central Provimes-

Bhalgora mine, Jharia P. 0.,

Bihar and Orissa.

Bararee mine, Jamadoba P. 0.,

Bihar and Orissa.

Jharia Khaa mine, .Jil¥ia P. 0.,

Bihar and Orissa.

Bhalgora. mine, Jharia P. 0.,

Bihar and Orissa.

Name of owner.

' APPENDIX ii-contJ. '

Fa.ta.l Accidents, 1.923-contd.

Name, sex, age and ocoupa'tion of 1 person killod.

Name of mineral wrought.

Reason for

exclusion. Cause of accident and remarks.

DEATHS HOT INCLUDED IN THE STA'l'IS'rlCs-(62 d«JU..)--<ontd. ' .

Egarcoor Coal ,Associ&- 'i,Rajbullabh Singh, tion. (m.), 40,

Peon.

Burrnkur Coal Co., Ld. Neman Gope,

Sliratand Coal Co., Ld.

(m.), 25, Labourer.

Parmeswar Lale., (m.), 3.

Sir K. 0. Daga and Bros. B&ijnath, and Hon'ble Sir M. . (m.), 38, D&dabhoy. 1 Screen Male.

' Bh&lgora Coal Co., Ld. 1 Biseswar Ojha, 1 (m.), 25, I LabOUI'er •.

East Indian Coal Co., · Mohan Bhuiya, Ld. (m,), 4.

Seth Khora Ramjj

Bhalgora Coal Co., Ld.

Bbatua Noonia, (/.),3 •

RamBharae, (m.), 32, .

! 8ird4r; Brij Lal,

(m.), 30, Ooal-outUr ;

Gurbarin,

I (/.), 28,

Rupatin, I I . (/.), ~6. ' I Coal-carritJ'•.

Coal

Coal

Coal

' Coal

Coal

Coal

Coal

Coal

Not a mining Deceased went to sleep in a closed room with an open fire burning. accident. On the following morning he was found to have been asphyxiated.

Inspection and !"quiry made.

Not a mining Deceassd entersd a water-loggsd quarry preaumably for the purpose acoident. of bathing, got out of his depth and was drowned. Inspection

and inquiry made. '. · .. .

Not e~ployed Deceased fell down a shaft, oo' feet deep, .;,d was kllled. Inspection , and inquiry made. ·

Not a mining Deceased was croshed between two wagons during shunting opera-accident. tiona on a railway siding.

. -Not a mining Deceased attempted to eros's in front of a railway train and was

accident. knocked down and kll!ed. Inspection and inquiry made.

Not employed Deceased was bnried by a fall yf loose tllbri.! in a quarry. Inspec­tion and inquiry made.

Not employed Deceassd fell into a blow-off drain hom a qonge of hollers when one of the boilers was being blown off and was seal dad to death. Inspection and inquiry made.

Not a mining The deceased were burnt to death by an explosion of gunpewder accident. in their dwelling house. Inspection and inquiry made. '

.... APPENDIX n.

Table No.2.

Fatal and seripus accidente in and about mines regulated by the Indian Mines Act, 1901, during the year 1923. · .

"a~ l'A'fAL ACCilll!:NIS. Sl!:lUUUS ACClDKNIS. DuTB-BAD I"D

~= e NtTJIBEB 01' 1.000 PBBSO:M8 o• i Nl1liBEit 0., "'"' il:l .rEBSONS SERIOUSLY BJIPLOYBD.

h J)IUTBS -cc D'.JtJB.BD. =:;- a.:~ ~.g -&"a- lg ·s OoQ .,;.

Paovrwc& District and mineral field. :!! .,; ] 0 .,; .,; ~e .,; .,; g d ~ -· -0 § ·- " " . ~ " " -gt : 2

• 0

G. -" " il

..,_ " " • t 11 .:1 t . a .a 0 0

J] ~· 10 !i ~ 10 •• 0 .. ·= "' ·--~ ~

G .... ~

.. ~

.. ~.8 - .:1!, ~.:!

~

~ ail ~ ~

j 0 0 ~~ 0

{!. .! "" ~ ~ .! ~ ~· :.0 -<I E-< :.0 E-t!. -- - 1-

A.-COAL.

• ·{ IAkhlmpur . . 3,302 12 12 I 13 28 23 6 28 6·83 :so 3·94.

Auam

-. . Naga Hille. . 699 .. .. .. .. I I .. I .. .. ..

Sit.a.gar . . . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . . - - ----------

TOT.t.t. . 3,901 12 I2 I I3 29 24 6 29 4-9I •68 3-33

---- --r.--.

·{ Kala~ .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..

-..

Lornlal . . . . 00 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. DaluobiJtan

.. .. .. . Quo~ta, l'IJbin . . . 116 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..

' Slbl, Khost . . . 843 4 4 .. • ~ 2 .. 2 8-42 .. ''" . ---- 1-------1--' .

TOTAL . 1,049 4 4 .. 4 2 ,2 .. 2 6·8I .. 3o8I

-- --1---. -- .

·{ llankura, Raniganj • . I92 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ~· ..

llcngal . Birbhum ! 274 • .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. Eurdwan .. . 43,785 66 69 4 73 37 29 I4 43

-2-48 ·26 1-67.

-. ' ---------------- --

TOTAL . 44,281 66 69 4 73 37 29 I4 43 2-46 ·28 l-63

. . . --------~ ------1---

• -

r 11,37' 2 7 'I 8 I6 4 12 ,16 I'08 ·21 ·70

Giridih . 7,5R6 7 1 1 20 IT 4 2I 1-32 Hazarlhagh,

.. .. ,•92

Jbarla . 2,038 2 1 I .2 - .. .. .. .. .. .. . . · Ram8orb

. 204 1 I I 14-os

. .. .. .. .. .. .. 4-90

. {Jbaria 88,473 89 92 12 104 90

athor .. A Ortllla Yllnbhum - 73 26 99 1-79 ·32 1-18

. llan•R"ni 9.20~ 12 85 2 87 7 6 3 9 I6·13 ·61 9-43

Palamau, Dr.ltonganj . 204 .. .. .. -.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. S&mbnlpur, Bingir-Rampur ~ 4M 2 3 .. 3 .. • .. .. .. 10·79 .. 6·61

Sonthal Parganas, Ja.inty . 1,160 I 1 -

· .. Raniga.nj 1,129 .. I .. .. .. .. 1·24 .. ·86 . .. .. .. .. I 1 I .. .. .. ..

----TOT.u. . 121,886 I~ 196 . 15 211 I36 102 46 i4S 2-76 ·30 H3

.

---- - -- ~ --.

:{ Mergui Burma

. . . . 48 . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Sou~m Sbau Statoa

.. .. .. .. . . 109 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . ------------~-. TOTAL I 57 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..

• N2

92

APPENDIX ll-contd.

Table No. 2-contd.

Fatal and serious accidents in and about mines regulated by the Indian Mines Act, 1901, during . · the year 1923-contd. · _ • .

- - F A'J:AL ACCIDENTS. SERIOUS ACCIDENTS. o,;. Du:nlolt.ATE FER t:a .s NVHBE& OJ' g.'! Nmmu OJ' ),000 1'1Dl80MS

'S"' i.; PBRSO'N8 8EBlOU'SLf' ' ZHPLODD. oil DBATIIS. ·c g I1Ul1B.BD. ~~ ~~~ -------

PRoVINCE~ District and mineral field. Q-a. ~~ .,; .,; 0 ~ 0

' .,;

:>a -· t .,; .o.S .,; .,; •

hQ ~ ~ .. o_

l a a ~ ~ • Q· og ~ .:1

0

~§ • ~ ~ !Jo 2 ., .

!s.S ... .83 oll 5-o .. .. ••

3e ~ e .o· Q

3 a§ ~ 3 "-!: ~ Q ~ ...

~~ 0

~ ~ ~ 0 0

0!. 'il .~ -· 0

' :;; ~ .0 oo- 'il

_.o e,.t z Ill z .0 ••

"' e,.t Ill "' Ill -- -- -- -- -- -- --

' I - A.-COAL-eontd.

• ( Betul . 0 203 .. 00 . 0 0 00 .. 00 .. 0 0 0 • .. ..

j Chanda, Bal!arpur . 2,082 4 11 .. 11 1 1 .. 1 9·78 .. 5·28

Centro) Provinces CJthindwara, Ponch Valley 6,784 2 IS .. 18 14 10 7 17 5-19 00 3-11

Nat'Bingbpur, Mohpani 1,609 1 1 00 1 00 00 .. 00 ·00 00 ·59

l Yeotmal -0 45 .. .. 00 00 00 00 00 00 .. 00 00

- ---- - -----------

TOTAL 9,813 7 30 • 0 30 15 11 7 18 5-17 .. 3"00

--1- ----'

{ Jhelum 0 1,2ii7 1 1 00 1 1 1 .. 1 1-34 .. ·80

Punjab . .. :Mlanwnli . ~ 139 .. 0 0 00 .. 00 .. .. . . .. 00 00

Sbahpur .

' . . . 148 00 .. .. 00 00 .. ..• .. 0 • 00 . . ' - ----------

• -

I 11

-TOTAL 1,544 1. 1 • 0 1 1 .. 1 lol~ 00 ·05

-~ ---- - .---------------·

' • - GRAND TOTAL (CoALl . 182,601 194 312 20 332 220 169 72 241 2·80 ·27 1·82

I --------------------' .

-'

-· . - B.-MICA. • . .

I I Bila.spur 0 . 00 .. 00 .. .. .. 00 00 .. . . 00

Gay-' 705 00 .. 00 .. 1 1 00 1 00 00 .. 0

Bihar and Orissa .. Hazaribngh 0 0 7,311 3 3 00. 3 1 1 .. 1 •00 00 ·41

1\loughyr 49 .. .. 00 .. .. 00 00 00 00 .. .. -' -Sambalpur 84 .. .. .. 00 00 00 .. .. 00 00 .. -

--------~ ------1---•, .

• TOTAL 8,209 3 3 00 3 2 2 00 2 ·63 00 ·37 . --------------------

•

·{ Ncllore . 0 1,968 00 .. 00 0 • 00 00 .. 00 .. 00 ..

:!!&draa '• . 7 134-62 00 70·00 Nilgi~s . . . . 100 I 7 .. .. .. . . 00

' - --1-----------I. ! .

' TOTAL 2,068 1 7 .. 7 00 00 ••. .. 5·87 .. 3·38

'

-~ ----- - --- -------

Rajputan.al · · · • Ajmer-Merwara 302 0 0 .. .. • 0 .. 00 .. 00 00 .. .. 00

· I ·· i · - .. --------. ~ - - ----- -I -- I -

- GRAND -T<YfAI. (~(leA) 10,579 4 10 10. 2 2 .. 2 1-40 .. ·95 .. 0 •

'

93

APPENDIX U-contd.

Table No-. 2-contd.

Fatal and serious accidentS in and about mines regulated by the Indian Mines Act, 1901, durmg the year 1923----rontd.

'a ,; FATAL ACCIDENTS. SERIOUS ACCIDENTS. DBATH·BATB PB&

~ ~ NtJ)[BEB OF '1,000 PERSONS ~ f Nt1J1BEB o:r I j PKBSONB sEBJoUSLY Elll"LOYBD.

e l. !_:§ 1---;D-BA_TIIB.-;--·I ~ ii 1--"'::;:JUR::.=:E::D:;.• -::-c-.-11---.-----.-~ ~0 0= Iii! -.,; ~ • ~ · :i .,; t a 1-. .a

ii :! 1 1 i ~l 1 l g 1 11! PROV.llfOZ.

'

Diltrict and minoral Oeld.

i .li;s: I!= CD ,t:lic:l ll G 0 iS: CD e..t

"'o ....... .::S: ...... - 0 .::s: 111 -- o ,g.o "" ~~ ~o ~ "" @ ~ o p ., e o p ~ £,;,., ...,. ':9, ~ 17 o .D o~ c .o ocO

-'-------I---------I·__:~~-1--="'~!.....::......;L.:~:....Jc...::~~..:"':._~ oo~ E-< Ill oo~ Ill

C.-MANGANESE ORE.

rnhny 1 Panch Mabale 1,404 I .. I I 4 4 2·39 ·71

----1-------1---1---1--------~-'------

1tral Provlncca

.drna

Balaghat

DhBndrua

Cbhlndwar&

Jubbulporo

Nagpur

·{ llclliuy Vizagapatam

GRAND TOTAL (MAl<OA•

6,674

• 1,277

842

29

4,784

12,606

616

1,204

2

1

... 1

4

2

I

1

2 . I •• I • 1 4-48 ... ·36

I •.• 1-()5 -78

1 7 3 4 7 ·27 . ·21

--r-lr--.lr--~-~--1--~---8 3 6 ·s -43 ·32

·''-

1---1--'----------'---------1---1,_719

NEaB OBB) • 16,629 6 4 1 6 12 3 9 -----1---=-~~-~~~--+~1-~----

12 • ·34 ·26 ·32

D.-LIMESTONE. • rm• • Northom Shan Stateo • 298 ..

..:------·1----------1----1--- .. .. .. .. 1-------~------1-----

• 1trcU Provinces

lljltob •

rm•

·{ DU01pur •

Jubbulporo-Katnl

•

GRAND TOTAL (LWB· STONB),

·{::all Shabpur •

GRAND TOTAL (SU.T)

·I Kath• (Rubioo, etc.) ,

193

6,427

6,620

6,908

486

41

73

000

1,285

.• 4 2 2

r---~1 --------~ • • • • • • • 4 2 2 4 . • • • • •

r- __ ,__:...._ ------~ -- --2 2

E.--SALT.

1 1 1 2 2 2 2-Q6 ..

1 1 1 2 2 2 1·67 1-67

F.-GEMS.

· · I · · I · · I · · 1 1 1

94

APPENDIX IJ-contd.

Table No. 2--contd.

Fatal and serious accidents in and about mines regulated by the Indian Mines Act, 1901, during the year 1923--contd. ·

-"0;.; FAl'AL ACCIDENTS. SERIOUS ACCIDENTS.

DsiTR·&lTI ru - t;=; .l! NVliBEB or . . PBRSONS SBBIOUSLT 1,000 PB&SO!'tS "'"' •.! a., - e .DEATHS. Oo IN.lUBKD,, BlR'LO'I".ID, gf g.Ji ,. ....

~..J

I ~~ •·o

1., PROVINOD. District and mineral field. ~~ .,j .,j ~~ ~ /l

•• .,j -8 "' -3 •• -·- ~ ll •• • 0 g o_ ..,._ •• ~ .l! a-s • ~ : ~ .. ~ .3 ~ e • •.:! u ; .. '"o .8] ..

3t ~ • .8· ~ j _o ~ 0 ~: ~ ... ~g • 9.s 0 0 .se 0 oO .. ~ .. .8 'il-" o"' ~ ~ 0 •

~ E-< :.; Ill :.; Ill < E-<"' < ~~~· - G.-SLATE.

1 -Bihor and 0$sa . Mongbyr . . . 416 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. • -.

~{ Gurdaspur . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..

Punjab . @urgnon· . . . . . I80 .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. - . KanSra -. - 263 I I .. I .. .. .. .. 6·40 .. 3·80

f-- -- ----TOTAL 443 I I .. I .. .. .. .. 2·09 .. 2-26

-GRAND TOTAL (SLATE) . 859 I - ·I .. I .. .. .. .. I-50 .. I•6I

f-- --------.. ' •

- --

.

. B.-GOLD.

Bihar and Orissa Singbbhum . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. - ----------------c-

Madras . ' . Anantapur •• . 275 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 1-----------------

GRAND TOTAL (GoLD) . . 275 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ----------

--- --

' -1.-moN ORE.· . •

·{ Puri·. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. - . . . .. Bihar and Orissa.

2,418 ' 4 2 3 6 6 .. 6 6 2•18 2·00 2·07 Singhbllum .. . ----------------'

TOTAL 2,418 4 2 3 6 6 .. 6 5 2-18 2·00 2•07

. f-- ----f--. -

150 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ·{ ~land& loy .. .. ..

Burma. . 1,06_0 .. .. I .. I I .. .. .. Northem Shan Statee .. .. - ..

. ----------------I,210 I .. I I .. .. ..

TOTAL .. .. .. .. -~ --------------- .

12·66 .. 3·07 252 I I .. I .. .. .. ..

Centl-al Provinces Chanda . . --------------------.

6 1-77 1-37 1-05 GRAND TOTAL (!no.- ORB) 3,880 5 3 3 6. 6 .. 6 .

-

95

APPENDIX fi~.

Table No. 2--confd.

Fatal and serious accidents in and about mines regulated by the Indian Mines Act, 1901, during - . the year 1923~. · ·

~ FATAL ACCID~TS. SERIOUS ACCIDENTS. Dum-JU.T:B PEB o,:, ~= NUJIBBK o• 1,000 PERSONS

.8~ !l NVNBD 01' Dli.A. THS ~ PERSONSSBRlOUSL~ lDIPLOYJm.

• 0

S"' ~ ~ INitJU]). • 0 !,. ----- • . ·~

... Dlalrict and mineral field. .-a. ~" o- ~ . ~

PBOVlJ,C&. ~ .,; .,; -~ .,; .,; J.!l .,;

lfE 0 ~. .,; a

'a~ § a .; i:g a a e• a a • ~· • "' ~. • • • a • • 0 0. 0 t t ~

~ ~ 0 t a~ 2 e .,!;, > ~ ~· • !;, • 0. ~ ,8;; .. .,. ; .. 3~ .8] .. .. . .,

~ > .] s~ ~ > - "'2 ~ j·

~>

0!. ~.! 0 0 0 .s~ • j1 ;! "' ~ .~ .. "' oo~

E-< :.; < :.; 1'1 < E-< 1'1 < ----~ 1.-Tm AND WOLFRAM

ORE. .,.

{ !lcrgul . . 617 ' ' .. 4 .. .. .. .. 9·04 -.. 6·48

.. urma . • Tavoy . . 2,316 ' 3 I -' 0 2 4 6 1-09 2·34 1-73

Thaton . 17 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . ... .. . ORAND TOTAL -- ---- 1---1---

• ITnr &>ID 2,900 8 7 1 . 8 0 2 4 3-()2 Wor.nu.x OBii).

6 1-08 2·71

------------e-- --'--

X.-MAGNESITE. ladrM . &IPm . . . . 1,5521 1 LLJ 1 . 2 .. 2 2 .. 5·65 ·64

·I . .

L.-CBROMITE ORE. -aluoh~lan

• { Qu•lla-P'ubin . 33 .. .. I

.. .. .. .. .. '

-. .. .. .. Zhob. • ,. . 513 1 .. I 1 2 1 1 2 .. 3·69 1-95 .

TOT.U. 546 1 1 1 2 --1-.. 1 1 2 .. 3·56 1-83

r---lhlll' a.nd Oriau Binghbbum 155 . .. .. ·- .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .

----- ---- --. ORAND TOTAL (Clmomn 701 1 .. 1 1 2 I 1 2 3·16

OBB). . .. H3

--- 1-M.-COPPER ORE.

bar and OriuA Sin~hbhum 2,672 ' ' .. 4 4 6 ... ·6 3·22 1-50 .. . -- f----,---

ntral ProvinOt'A Bala.ghat . .. 46 .. .. - .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. --------------

ioRAND TOTAL fCoPI'Bil OBE) 2,718 ' 4 4 .. 4 G .. 6 3-14 l-47t .. ------~-----__ ,__

N.-l!AUXITE. omba) . Katra . . 105 1 "1"1~ .. ... .. .. .. .. .. ..

0.-CLAY •

lhar and OriNa • { Manbbum . . 1 ' . .. .. I .. .. .. .. . .. .. Palamau

.. .. .. . . 78 1 1 .. 1 .. .. .. 38·46 12·82 .. .. • 1-

• TOT.U. 79 . . 1 1 '. 1 . .. .. .. .. 38-46 .. 12·66

-mtral Province!~ . , Jubbulpore . . . 405 .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. olhl . . Delhi . . . 57 1 1 1 .. .. ,, .. .. 33·33 17-54 .. . •

. GRAND TOTAL (CL.lr) -541 ! .! ! - .. .. .. 4-65 .. .. .. 3·70

96 '

. APPENDIX Il-cofll4.

Table No. 2~td.

Fatal and serious accidents in and about mines regulated by the Indian Mines Act, 1901, during the year 1923~cld. .

- .FATAL ACCIDENTS. SERIOUS ACCIDENTS. 0 DEATH RATY. PJl

~

3 NUIIBER OF 1,000 P£RSOll I .8 5 NOKBD or DBA.TBS. " PERSONS 8ERIOUSL't' .EKPLOYED. i a.,; 0

~Q • Il'fJliBED. a~;> "' . s . • -- O.li ;;3

PaOVINoB. District and mineral field. Q'ii. m • .,; IH Q .,; ... .,; .,; 1 .,; I ... a -s:S .:i "G

~ !l Q" Q § a • l e Q

~~ ~ .:-a • • § • GC

~ ~~ ~ 2 t -f;§ to ·• e .8] -8 .. I 8..,; ]!I Q .li] Q " ~ ~ ~ : a.~~ 0 ~ '3 ~-~~ 0 • ca ... ~ 0 0 o"' ~ i "' 0 ;l! .8 ~ =·~ ;l! .8 ~ &< -<1 &< z < < ;L ----------1-P.-LEAD ORE •

• { Northern Shan Stata • 2,669 11 16 .. 16 60 63 7 60 8·21 .. 6•1 Burma - I Southern Shan States • 86 .. .. .. .. .. .. . . .. .. . . ..

_:_I··-~ -------------: - .

GRAND _TOTAL (LEAD 2,754 11 60 63 7 . 60 7·99 6·•1 ORB). ' -·· B.-STEATITE.

Central Provinces . Jubbulpore 238 .. .. .. .. .. , . .. .. .. .. ' -------------------.

{ Kumoo1 . 13 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Madras .

' Nellor6 . . . 33 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 0 ~ ----------- -

TOTAL 46 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ---------------- -

GRAND T()TAL (STEATITE) 284 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. -------- __._ ---I .

B.-APATITE. Bihar and Orissa. Siughbhum 109 .. 1_ .. ,_ .. ,_ .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..

. . -.

T.-GRAPBITE. Ceutrall'rovincea Betul 6 .. ,_ .. ,_ .. ,_ .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..

. -----U.-OCBRE.

Bihar and Orissa. Puri . . . . . 24 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ------------ ---'

Centrall'roviu008 Jubbulpore 230 ' .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ------------- -----

GRAND TOTAL (OoimE)- • 264 .. .. .. .. .. ~ .. .. .. .. .. .. .

---------- -----. , V.-BARYTES.

~ .

Bihar a.nd Oriaso. Singhbhum. 104 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .

Kurnoo1 62 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Modras • . . . . .. .. .. ..

--- - --- ---- -• --GRAND TOTAL (BaYTEB) 166 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..

I ------ - - -------• I W.-HYALITE • •

·I 9 .. .. .. .. ..

Burma. Knth& . . . .. .. . .. .. .. .. . . ' --- - -:r: - - --.

I GRAND TOTAL (ALL 234,864 237 360 27 387 320 241 103 344 2·47

?diNEs). - I

97

APPENDIX 11--contd.

Table No.!_3.

Fatal accidents in mines regulated by the Indian Mines Act,I901, during the year 1923, classi-fied according to the age and sex ~f the workers----contd- .

.. l NUMBER OF DEATHS. ..

0 .. • .. s BELOW GBOIJl(J).. AaoVB Gaotrli'D. ~ "

Pnovmo& AKD lliJI'&JU.L G ~

IJa•BAL nELD. i! ol' §! !. -G

~ 5 !:

• •· G

~ "' 0

"' = .. - ~ "" = ~ .:. .. c • .:. • ".,; e E

.8~ a .!I = a .!I = " e .l f .l ~

""' ~

""' ~ ~0

E • " "3 :E < "3 :E ~ " = "" ="' "' .,

~ 0 ., '"" ~ 0 o=

• z <: <: f< <: <: f< f< 1-- --

·{Lekhimput . 12 11 I .. 12 1 .. .. I 13

Auam .

Naga Hilla . .. .. . . . . .. . . .. ' .. .. ,I _,..... Tor.u. 12 11 1 .. 12 1 . . . . 1 13

------1-------.

{Quotta. Piohin . . .. .. . . . . . . . . .. . . .. Baluohialan

Soh~ Kbool • ' 4 .. . . 4 . . .. . . . . 4

--1-Tor.u. . 4 4 .. .. 4 . 4

' .. . . .. . ..

---- ----llongal. Burdwao, Ranigauj . 56 54 16 . . 69 2 I 1 4 73 ---1---1---1-

' {- 2 2 6 .. 7 . . 1 1 8 . . .. 'Giridih • 7 4 3 .. 7 . . .. .. . . .7

Hazarihagh Jharia • .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..

Bihar Ram garb I .. 1 .. I .. .. .. 1 ...

and {Jharia . 89 70 21 1 92 10 2 12 104 Oriua. Manbbum

.. Raniganj 12 02 23 .. 86 1 I 2 87 ..

Co.u. . Palamau, Daltonwanj ... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..

. Sambalpur, Hingir-

, 2 3 .. .. 3 .. .. .. 3

Ram pur . .. {Jainly • I I .. .. 1 .. .. 1

Son•hal .. ..

Pargauao • Rauiganj .. .. .. .. .. .. ~

.. .. .. --------

Tor.u. . 114 142 63 ·I 196 11 4 15 211 ------

r .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..

• Chanda • 4 7 4 11 • Cent.ral Provin0011

.. .. .. .. .. 11

Chhindwora 2 12 6 I 18 .. 18 .. .. .. . · Nanlngbpur I .. I .. 1 .. .. 1 .. .. . .

Tor.u. . 7 19 10 •I 30 .. .. .. .. 30

1- --1-----PunJ•b, Jhelum . . I I .. .. 1 .. .. .. 1

Tor.u. (CoAL) 194 231 79 1- 1- 1-. 2 312 14 5 1. 20 332

• ·{ 1liha< N>d Oriooa, Hu&rib&gh • 3 3 .. .. 3 .. .. .. .. 3

HJOA, . . • --1-.

Mr.dru, NUgiris . . . I 7 .. .. ~--· ,_::__ .. ~ 7

Tor.u. (HlOA) . ' 10 .. .. 10 .. .. .. .. 1-

10

0

APPEJIIDIX ll-conid.

• Table No. 3-concld.

Fatal accidents in mines re~Julated by the Indian Mines Act> 1901, during the year 1923,' classified . according to the age and sex of the WQrkers-concld.

-~ ·o NUMBER OF DEATHS. 0 0 • ~ ~ ;;

BELOw Gnomm. ABOVE GROUNDJ -:; - • PROVINCE AND MINEllAL ~ ~ ~

1\lmEBAL. "P'IELD,- " ~ • "' " " ~ • 0 ~ .; • ~ "" § "" ~ • • j • • - ;; ... ..e 0 ..e ~0 e • e . " . ·a • • a ol! • ~

.8~ - e ~ e ~ ~" .; ·~

;g ~ ~ ~

"" ~0 a• :§ .. .. "' s~ •"" ., a 0 • ., ., 0 z < < '"' < ..-.

'"' '"' --1-- --- -- - r-

{ Bomba)', Plmch Mahala . 1 .. .. .. .. 1 . . .. 1 1

MANGANESE Ona ----------{Balaghat • 2 2 .. .. 2 . . . .. .. . . 2

~ntraJ Provinct'B Bhandara. 1 .. 1 .. 1 .. .. .. .. 1

Nngpur 1 1 .. .. 1_ .. .. .. .. 1" -----------------TOTAL 4 3 1 .. 4 .. .. .. .. 4 --------------~

ToTAL (MAlfOANESB OnB) 5 3 1 .. 4· 1 .. .. 1 5 ----------------

• 1 {Jhclum . 1 1 .. .. 1 .. .. .. .. . SALT • : Punjab

Mianwali . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ----~ TOTAL (SALT) 1 1 .. .. 1 .. .. .. ..

-------------------Slate . Punjab, l(o.ngra . 1 I .. .. 1 .. .. .. .. 1

- ------1-IRON ORE. Bihar and Orissa, Singbbbum 4 1 I .. 2 2 1 .. 3 G

' ----------------Central Provinces, Chanda I I .. .. I .. .. .. .. 1

---------------------TOTAL (lnoN ORB) G 2 1 .. 3 2 1 .. 3 0·

----------------·{Mergui . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. I

'\YOLFRA.ll OnB Burma. 1 3 Tavoy 3 2 .. .. 2 1 .. ..

·-- ------------TOTAL (WoLFJtAM OnE) • 3 2 .. --:-:- 2 1 .. .. 1 a

·-------- --·-------• MAGNESITB Madras, Sa.lom 1 .. .. .. .. 1 .. .. 1 I

-------------- --CnaouiTB Ou Baluohistan, Zhob • 1 .. .. .. .. 1 .. .. 1 1

-------------- -CoPPER OnE Bihar and Orissa, Singhhhum 4 3 1 .. 4 .. .. .. .. 4

• - • -- -------. Bilml' nnd Ori.H.<~n, Pnlamnu . 1 I .. .. I .. .. .. .. I

CLAY -----------------I I .. .. Delhi 1 1 .. .. ... .. . •• --- ------------ 2 TOTAL (Cr,u) 2 2 2 .. .. .. .. .. .. --------------~ --

16 .. .. 16 BUrma, Northern Shan States . II 10 .. .. .. ... I~EAD ORE.

----------------- 4 4 4 4 .. .. .. .. r•rgul .. ..

TIN ORB Burma I .. .. 1 Tavny I I .. .. .. .. -------------- . 6

"5 5 6 .. .. .. .. TOTAL (TIN Onx) .. .. ------· --------300 20 6 I 27 387

GRAND TOTAL (ALL ~UNERALS) - 237 270 82 2

99

APPENDIX U---::-roncld.

Table No. 4.

Fatal accidents in mines regulated by the Indian llfines Act, 1901, during the year 1923, classified . according to cause of accident. •

.. . JJE.ATH·B.A'r.E .P.EB

.B NUKBEB or PERSO!'l'S KlLLPJ. 1,000 PEBS0118 . IDO'LOYBD. --

~ e ~ .: ~ : f "' ~ .!l !. • c .8 .8 i - "' ~ d

)finnal worked. • ~- ~ .,; .,; .. • -· ..: 0 = ~ = = ., - :e ! e ~ = 0 i> = = =

~ -B ] • ~-: .. 0 e •.,; .!l<!. c g, •

.l;:S .. .. .!l • c ~ • 0

"' .. c ! a ~ ~

., -~ • .. -s == 0 ~ 0 e:f .,.

~ ,! "' ,g 0 g E .:: ] • ,; . ..... • E

0 • ~ .8 .!!,. z r:: = r.il .. c .!l e:.t -" = ~ ol! "' - "' - ::; ::;; :>; "' < ~ 1'-- - -- -- - --

Coal . . HU 7» MD 77 18 12 1<1 .. 20 IO 3 12 332 2·86 ~7 1-82

. Chromllo Oro I .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. I I .. 3-IG H3

. Clay . 2 .. .. I I .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 2 4-65 .. 3·70

CopporOro 4 .. .. . . 4 .. .. .. . . .. . . 4 3·14 . . 147 . . ' ' I run Ora . G .. .. 3 .. .. .. . . . . .. . . 3 6 1·77 1-37 1·55

Load Oro • II .. ~ I 8 .. . . . . 2 2 .. . . IG 7·99 . . 5·81

llognoollo I .. .. .. . . .. .. .. I I 5·05 •54 . . .. .. .,

llang&no~e or ... • G . . .. .. 2 I .. I . . . . .. . . I 5 ·34 ·26 .32

. lllea . 4 .. .. 10 .. - 10 1-40 ·95 .. .. .. .. .. .. ..

Sail. . I .. .. .. .. .. I I 1-67 1·67 .. .. .. .. . . .. -' . Blolo • . I .. .. I .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. I Hi9 .. .1-16

• Tin Oro . G . . .. G .. .. l .. .. . . .. .. .. G

rHl2 1·58 2·71 WoUram Ore . 3 .. .. I .. I .. .. .. .. .. I 3

---------------- -- -- --- -- --- --TOT.I.L 1023 • t37 75 D2 101 32 12 II 29 .. 13 3 19 387 2·47 ·30 . 1·65

- -TOTAL PllEOEDINO 20.'1 21 57 65 35 0 1 20 YBAB. '

.. 10 3 22 24.'1 1·'57 ·31 HJO

DII'Ril&SCE . +3! +lU +35 +36 -3 +12 +2 -1 +9 +3

I I .. -3 +144 I+·~ ,--9! (59 I I

' ' I I ,

100

APPENDIX m.·

. Sl:,atement of prosecutions under the Indian Mines Act, 1901, and Indian Penal Code during the year 1923.

·Province,

Bengal

Biut OriSB&.

..

IIDd

District. Number

:of p~OBC• cutiODS,

Number ·of persons Nu~bcr prosecuted. conVIcted.

I

Numbers of rule& and sections of the I RE>WU<s. Act contravened, ~-

------1---~l----~------l-----------------;------

l

Burdwan

Do.

Do.

Do.

Do.

Do.

Do.

•

Bhagalpur •

Gaya • I

Hazoribagh •

MMbhum •

Do.

Do.

:po.

Do.

Do.

Do.

Do.

•

- 1

1

4

1

1

1

1

-1

2

2

6

2

1

1

1

l

1

1

2

2

7

1

1

1

3

3

2

9'

2

2'

1

1

2 .

1

1

2.

2

6

1

8

2

2

1

1

2

1

1

Section 20, Rules 2 and 22 of Notifi'""' lion No. 864--63-20, dated tho lOth March 1904 and Rule 2 of Govern. ment of Bengal, Notification No. 3970-Com., dated tho 28th Augast 1918.

Section 20, Rule 12 of Notification No. 86~8-20, dated tho lOth March 1904.

Section 20, Rule 1 of Notification I Pwo auu:.wl No. 11793-103, dated the 30th ...,. ac-Decembor 1908, aa amended by 1 quitud. Notifications No. 6072-113, dated ; tho 1st July 1916, No. M-206-7, I dated the 13th September 1920, and '1

No. M-498, dated tho 29th Juno 1922. I

Section 2l, Special Rules 16 and 21 o... dil· mi11ed.

" " "

" " .. " " "

Rulo47.

"

"

46

4

A.C<Uiod abiCOIIlhd.

Ca" with· draum.

Section 20, Rule 1 of Notification I Ca1e' with-No. 11793-103, dated the 30th drawn. December 1908, o.samondod by Noti· fications No. 5072-113, do.ted the ilit July 1916, No.ll.-206-7, dated the 13th September 1920, and No. M.-498, dated tho 29th Juno 1922.

Do. do. do.

'

Do. do. do.

Do. do. do,

Section 22 (1) (d).

Section 20, Rules 3p.nd 7 of Notifica .. tion No. 864-68•20, dated tho lOth March 1904.

Section 13 (1).

Section 20, Role 12 of Notification No. 864-68-20, dated tho lOth March 1904.

Section 20, Ruloo 3 and 19 of Notiftc .. tion and RulO 3 of ibar and Oriaa& Government NotifiCation No. 11761·111:., dated the 23rd August 1918.

Indian Electricity Rulos, 1922.

Section 21, Spocial Rules 3, 6 and 6.

OM GC<U~od could nol boiTaC<d.

Oruu again&' U.. olllor lwo """"'od were toitJa.. drawn.

Ocue 41gaimt one ac· ctl8td ;.,

pending. One accuaed

died. -

,•

101

APPENDIX DL

Statement ~f prosecutions under the Indian Mines Act, 1901, and Indian Penal Code during the year 1923--contd.

. I Number Numbor .

Province. Di.otrlot. I of pro..,. of persona Number Numbers of rules and sections of the RBliWll<s. oution& pro110011ted convicted. Act contravened. .

. . , .

Bihar and Orlua {

Manbhum . 1 3 3 Section 21, Special Rule 4.

Do. . 1 1 1 .. " " Ruloa61 and 96 • .Accused

- ab&conded. Do. . 1' 2 2

" " " Rulo4.

. Balaghat . 1 2 2 Section 20, Rules 14 and 15 of Notf.

fication No. 6436-152, dated tho 2nd September 1911. .

Chanda . 1 2 1 Section 20, Rule 3 of Notification 0... a<:oU8t<l ' No. 864-68-20, dated tho lOth """ ...

March 1904. quitted

Cbhindwara • 1 3 3 Section 20, Rules 1 (a), 3 and 4 (a) of Notification No. 864-68·20, dated tho lOth March 1904, and Ruloa

-2 and 3 of Notification No. 11793-103, dated tho 30th Decem-

Control Pro· her 1908, as amended by Notifications vinoet. No. 5072-113, dated tho 1st July .

1916, No. M.-205-7, dated tho 13th September 1920, and No. M.-498, dated tho 29th Jnnol922.

Jubbulporo • 1 2 2 Section 20, Rule 1 of Notification No. 11793-103, dated tho 30th - December 1908, .. amended by Noti-

. ficatiooa No. 5072-113, dated the 1st July 1916, No. 205-7, dated the 13th September 1920, and No. M.-498, dated the 29th June 1922.

Naraloghpur 1 2 2 Section 304, Indian Penal Code.

adraa . Nilgiri.o . 1 1 1 Scctions32 and 304, Indian Penal Code. -

Rajputana . Ajmer-.M:er.. 1 2 . ' 1 Do. do. do. do. OmSCCU8ed wara. • .... .....

quilled. . ~

.

-

' . . .

. . .

-

•

i . I - I ' . i

I

. .

102

APPENDIX IV.

MISCELLANEOUS.

Statement No. 1 . .

List of Inspection Circles.

No. 1 Cirolo. No. 2 Circle.

l. All mines in Baluchistan. 1. All mines in Assam. 2. All mines in Bihar and Orissa except mines in the dis- 2. All mines in Bengal.

trict of the Sonthal Parganas and such mines in I 3. Such mines in Bihar and Orissa as lie in the the district of Manbhum as lie west ofa line drawri - district of the Sonthal Parganas and in the from mile 175 on the Bengal Nagpur Railway to district of Manbhum east of a line drawn mile 169 on the Grand Trunk Road and continued from mile 175 on the-Bengal Nagpur Railway in a straight line across the district. to mile 169 on the Grand Trunk Road and

3. All mines in the North-West Frontier Province. ·continued in a stragiht line across the district. 4. All mines in the Punjab. 4. All mines in Bombay. 5. All mines in Rajputana. 5. All mines in Burma.

6 All mines in the Central Provinces. 7. All mines in Madras.

Statement No. 2.

Names of persons to whom first and second class certificates to manage a coal mine were granted during the year 192.3.

(a) Certificates granted to holders of English certificates of competency.

FIRsT CLASS.

No. of No. of NAl!E. Indian Date of Indian oertifica.te. • English Date of English certifiootA>.

certificate. certificate.

-Barnard, Robert . . . 293 19th February 1923 . 896 12th June 1895.

Cunningham, John Gough . . 294 Ditto . : 978 12th July 1921.

Marshall, James . . . 295 Ditto . 1143 12th August 1922.

Taylor, James Holmes 296 \ Dittb 883 12th February 1921. . . Caldwell, George Seddon 297 - 17th May 1923 1895 25th June 1901. -. . . .

~ . Thomson, John Moore. . 298 31st July 1923 885 12th February 1921.

Cochrane, Arthur . . 299 18th December 1923 . 584 27th January 1919.

Emmerson, Thomas Humble . 300 Ditto . 376 27th July 1917.

Erskine, James • . . 301 Ditto . . 834 11th August 1920, .. Galb~aith, James . . . 302 Ditto . . 1276 3id February 1923.

- 11th May 1921. Moyes, Eric Milne . . . 303 Ditto 975

Thomas, Evan Owen • . . 804 1 Ditto . 1161 12th August 1922. -' .

103

APPENDIX IV-contd.

MISCELLANEOUS-contd.

Statement No. 2-aJntd. I

Names of persons to whom first and second class certificates to manage a coal mine were granted during the year 1923-contd.

(b) CortiJicatea of compctenc;y.

FmsT CLAss.

• • J Name. No. of Date of certificate. RBJWU<S •

certificate. -

)lack, Alexander . . . . . . . . . 166 16th Ma;y 1923.

Starling, Robert. Edwin :Ma.onovin . . . . . 166 Ditto.

Dhllttacbarjoe, Tanr.pada. . . ' . 167 Ditto.

Ponma.n, Robert Drown . . . . . 168 Ditto.

Oltllngo, Harry . . . . . . 169 Ditto.

Doao, Budhlndra. Nara.yiU1 . . . 160 Ditto.

Alhorolt, Frodorlck Joahua. • . . . . . . . 161 Ditto •

Roy Chowdhury, AboJo. Bnndhu • . . . 162 Ditto. -

Dob, Brli Chandra . . . . . 163 Ditto.

·' • I

Stewart, Willia.m . 164 Ditto.

Ghoab, .Niranjan . . . . -166 Ditto.

A!oCullooh, Juho . . 166 Ditto • '

(o) Corti6cateo granted to holders of Englioh certi6cates of oompcteno;y.

SECOND CLASS.

No.mo. l.'lo. of Indian Date of Indian certifi~ No: of Englioh Date of Englioh certificate. . certificate. oate. oertificat.P ..

Cballonor, Tbomu . 26 18th December 1923 . 1139 30th Jul;yl919.

•

' . .

.

I

~

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104

APPENDIX IV-contd. ·

MISCELLANEOUS-contd.

Statement No. 2-concld.

Names of persons to whom first and ~econd class certificates to ma.nsge a. coal mme • were granted dunng the year 1923-conc!d.

(6) Certifioatea of oompetenoy.

SEcoND CLASs. -

Name. No. of Date of oertifioato. I certificate. RIIIWIU.

. Chatterjee, Bojoy Krishna . . . . . . . . •300 16th May 1923 • -Roy Ohowdhury, Sunil Krishna . . . . . . . 300 Ditto • .

~ Sen, Profulla. Chandra . . . . . . . . 307 Ditto •

Bose, Jitendra. Cum&l' . . . . . . . 308 Ditto •

Chatterjee, Surendra. Nath • . . . . . . 309 ' Ditto •

Bbattaoharyya;Indn ~bue.u . . . . . . . 310 Ditto.

Sinh.., Be.rat O&.oclra . . . . . . . . 311 Ditto . -

Sui, Sorabji Hormaaji . . ~ . . . . 312 Ditto .

Sen, S.uto Jyoti . . . . . . . . . 313 Ditto •

Mukherjee, Sam.IJhu Nath . . . . 314 Ditto. . . Sinha, Jatiodr& ~!ob1m . . 315 lJat.to •

Mitra, Maumatba Natb . . . . 316 Ditto .

Das, Dbirondra Nath . . . . 317 Ditto .

Chatterjee, Sanu.t Kumar . 318 Ditto .

Bhat~harjee, Nalini Kant& 319 Ditto.

Gbosb, &kti Kinkar • . . . 320 Ditto •

Ferguson, Jamea Arthur . . . . . 321 Ditto •

Roy, Kisbori Mobao • . . . . . ., . . 322 Ditto.

Banerjee, Hem Chandra . . . . 323 Ditto.

Cbatterjoe, Hari &dh.u - 324 Ditto. . . . . . .

• Mittr.., Mauiodra Chandra . . . 325 Ditto.

Gbose, Prokasb Cbaodra . . . 326 Ditto.

Sinha Roy, Kamala Kinkar . . . ; . 327 Ditto.

Mukherjee, Na.n.na.th . . . . 328 Ditto.

- 329 ~it\o. Mitior, Xalipad& . . . . . . . . . .

Bagchi, Benodo Bebe.ry Nath . . . . . 330 Ditto. .

Dey, Kiron Chandra. • . . . . . 331 Ditto.

Ghosh, Pashupati . . . . . . . . 332 Ditto.

. . Bbadari, Nripenclra Nath . . . . . . . .. 333 Ditto.

• llanerjee, Bibhuti Bbuaan . . • . . . 334 Ditto.

Cbatterjl, Mrityunjoy . . . . . . 333 Ditto •.

Bose, Xali Krishna . . . . . 336 Ditto. . -

Booe, Rajendra Nath . . • . 337 Ditto.

Aobaryya, Jnaoada Prooacl • . . . . 336 Ditto.

Ohow~ury, Rajendra. Lo.l • . 339 Ditto.

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MISCELLANEOUS-contd.

. Statement No. 3.

List of Universities and CoUeges approved by the Governor-General in Council for­the purposes of Rules 32 and 33 under the Indian Mines Act.

Name of l11.8titution and Degree or Diploma.

University of Birmingham in respect of its Degree of B.Sc. in Mining and Diploma in Mining.

University College of Bris~l in respect of its Senior_ Diploma in Mining.

University of Cambridge in respect of its Diploma _in Mining En· gineering. •

University of Durham in respect of its Degree of B.Sc. in Mining . Durham College of Science in respect of its Diploma in Mining • University of Glasgow in respect of its Degree and Diploma in Mining Glasgow an~ West of Scotland Technical College in respect of its

Diploma in Mining. 1 · .

University of Leeds in respect of its Degree of B.Sc. in Mining and Diploma in Mining. - •

University of London in respect of its B.Sc. Degree in Mining for Inter· nalStudents, subject to the Degree being endorsed by the Univer­sity with a certificate of four months' practical experience in a riline.'

University of London in respect of its B.Sc. Degree in Mining for External Students, subject to the Degree being endorsed by the University with a certificate of four months' practical experience in a mine.

Royal School of Mines in respect of its Associateship in Mining • University of Oxford in respect of its Diploma B. for Colliery En­

gineers (in Scientific Engineering and Mining subjects). University College of Sheffield in respect of its Diploma in Mining . University College of South Wales and Monmouthshire in respect ~f

its Diploma in Mining. Wigan Mining and Technical College in respect of its Diploma in-

Mining. . Bengal Engineering College, Sibpur, in respect of its Diploma in

Mining. -Merchant Venturers' Technical CoUege, Bristol, in respect of its Dip·

loma in Mining Engineering. c • . Victoria University of Manchester in respect of its Degree and Certi-

ficate of Mining. · -University College of Nottingham in respect of its Diploma in Mining

Engineering. . . • University of Sheffield in respect of its Degree of· Bachelor of En·

gineering (Mining). Heriot-Watt College in respect of its oertifica te in Mining Engineering Calcutta University in respect of its Degree of Bachelor of Engineering

in the Branch of Mining Engineering. • Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, in respect of its

Diploma in Mining Engineering. -Columbia u:iversity, New York, in respect of its Degree of Engllieer

of Minee. California University, United Ststee of America, in respect of its

Degree of Mining Engineer. Pittsburg University, United Statee of America, in respect of its

Degree of Engineer of Mines. Lelaml Standford Junior Univeristy, California, in respect of its

D"!!':'le of ~chelor of Arts, in Geology and Mining. . Olrn~g~e lnstitl!te of Technology, Pittsburg, P0D11.8ylva'nia, in respect

of 1ts Degree of B.Sc., in Mining Engineering

Date.

11th June, 1904.

16th September, 1904. •

6th June, 1905.

21st December, 1903. 29th June, 1904.-28th September, 1904. 28th June, 1904.

21st November, 1904.

9th june, 1905.

.. 7th August, 1906, '

24th March, 1904. · lJ th February, 1905;

15th July, 1904. 19th April, 1904.

26th August, 1904.

22nd February, 1907.

5th October, 1905.

14th Febrmry, 1906.

28th March, 1906.

30th June, 1906.

16th January, 1908. 24th September, 1910.

22nd February, 1913.

13th March, 1915.

19th February, 1916.

19th February, 1916.

lOth August, 1918. .

26th February, 1923.

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MISCELLANEOUS-contd.

-Statement No. 4.

BENGAL ENGINEERING COLLEGE.

THE :MnmiG CLAsSES.

Admissions to the Diploma Course in Mining «t the Bengtd Engmeer-. - , mg College.

· THE l>iploma Course covers two sessions, commencing yearly in April arid lasting till the examinations in the follo~g March. (There~ a ~acation of about three ~onibs in August, September and October.) Stx weeks of each sessiOn ts spent at a camp of mine surveying in the colliery districts.

Two classes of students are admitted--Regular-who ~eed have no experience of mining. Specia1r-who have had about two years' previous experience of coal-mining (under-

. ground). . , · Admissions are made ·as follows:-

Regular atudents.-Age may not exceed 20 on January 1st of the year of admission­A.-Through a special preparatory course of one year's duration at the Bengal En·

gineering College. Admissions at the beginning of February. · · B.-Through the Sub-Overseer classes (a two years' course) at Dacca, Burdwan,

Rajshahi and Pabna in Bengal; Patna in Bihar and Orissa. Special students-

C.-Direct from the mines to the Mining classes without passing through either A or B. Admissions at the beginning of April, Applications must be made by 1st March accompanied by certificates from the colliery managers under whom ·

• the candidate has served, showing the period and nature of his employment underground.

Admission qualificatiom to ..4., B and 0- . The passing of the Matriculation Examination, the Junior Cambridge Examination,

the Examination held at the end of the supplementary course for elementary Eurqpean schools, or equivalent.

The number that can be admitted is limited. The selection of candidates rests with the Principal who, all other things being equal, will prefer the younger of two candidates.

Scholarships awarded by- the Bengal Government­For regular students-

Scholarships of the following number and value are available for regular students admitted under A, these are awarded on the result of the examination held at

· the end of the preparatory course A :­Two of Rs. 12 monthly. Three , 6 ,.

Stipends awarded by the Bihar and Onssa Government-Two Boarding stipends of Rs. 15 monthly tenable for three years by poor and capable

students of that Province. These are available in either the Mining or Mecha-nical and Electrical Engineering classes. ··

For. special students.-Awa~ed by the Bengal Governmen!'-_Awarded on the result of the examination held at the end of the lecturespven in the

colliery districts by the "Instructor in Mining- • · One of Rs. 50 for Europeans ..

One or two of Rs. 25 for Indians. These amounts shouid be. sufficient to maintain a special student resident at the c~llege. For further particulars apply for .the Apprentice D~partment Circular. · ·

T. H. RICHARDSON, ]'rincipal, Bengal Engineering College,

lJ,otanic Garden f. 0,

1i>'t

APPENDIX IV--amtd.

MISCELLANEOUB-contd.

Statement No. 5. •

MINING INSTRUCTION IN THE COALFIELDS OF BENGAL AND . BIHAR AND ORISSA. -

THE full cour8c covers a period of three years, and the following is an abstract of the syl­labus:-

Firat yesr--

(1) :Mathematics. (2l Elementary Science.

Second year-

(1) Elementary Mechanics. (2) MechaniC:! Drawing. (3) Elementary Mining and Surveying.

Third year-

(1) The Principles of Coal Mining. (2) Mechanical and Electrical Engineering of Collieries.

Copies of detailed syllsbus may be obtained from the Se~reta".Y and the Lecturer. A fee of Rs. 5 is payable by each· student to the Mining Lecturer on the first registration

of his name for the first or second year's course of lectures. The fee for the third year's course is Rs. 10. These fees are not returnable.

The class arrangem;nta for all the courses will be arranged by the Lecturer on the night of enrolment. Students should enrol at the first meeting so that the class work may be com-menced without delay. .

The course of instruction will commence in the first week in September and end in the -following May. The examination will be held in :May. Candidates who pass the final examina­tion will receive a certificattl recording their success. No certificates will be given to candidates unless they attend the second and third years. No candidate will, however, be permitted to sit for the examination unless he has attended 50 per cent. of the lectures and"received 40 per cent. of ~e marks allotted for hoine work. - ~ '- ·

During session 1923-24 lectures on :Mathematics ·and Science will be delivered in l3engal on two nights each week ; in Bihar and Orissa lectures on all years of the course will be delivered. . . .

The Mining Lecturer will alao deliver in Bengal, during the session 1923-24 only, the series · of lectures on the Principles of Mechanical En~eering of Coal Mines as laid down in the old course one night weekly. Only students who have qualified in other part of the old cqurse will be admitted to this course. _

Lecture Centres.

llcngaL

Ranlganj Locluro Hall. Silammpur. dilto. 1.

Bihar 1111d Orissa.

Jharia Locluro Hall. SijU& diUo.

' .. The following Local Committees have been appointed, 1923-24:-

Ranlgauj Cont.ro.·

Mr. J. H. Lang, Chairman. ( , P. S. Keelan {Cha<a11pur), , A. T. Crool (Kolipahari). • W. J. Reoa (R&nlganj).

Dabu Promothonath Hun. Toposi). ., Puma Chandra llagahi (Kolipahari). ., S. Chaudhuri (Jamchari).

Bengal Coalfields.

Silammpur Cont.ro.

Mr. J. II. Lang. Chairman. ., J. B. Wardlaw (Dishergarh). ., W. S. Elphinstone (Asanaol). n W. Weir (Kulti}.

Babu U. N. Monda! (Dishergarb), , S. N. Banerjee (Faridpur) • , S. N. Ghoah (Ba.rakar).

1'2

•

ios APPENDIX iv-contd.

MISCELLANEOUS-contd.

Statement No. 5-contd .

MINING INSTRUCTION IN THE COALFIELDS OF BENGAL AND BIHAR AND ORISSA.

Bihar and Orissa Coalfields.

Jho.ria Centro.

Mr. D. Penman, Chairman. , G. Jones, Lecturer. , R. G. M. Bathgate (Jamadoba). n J. Murray (Kustore). ,. J. B. Argyle (Lodna). • , R. Barrowman (Standard Coal Co., Jharia) • . ., Narondm Nath Sarkar (South Kujo.ma, Jhario.). ., S. M. Chatterjee (Ko.lithan Suratand, Jhario.),

Sijua Centre.

.Mr. D. Penman, Chairman. , G. Jones, Lecturer. , A. A. Agabeg (Sijua). u J. T. Mackcmie (Katroa). , H. M. Bull (Bansjora).

, G. C. Leach (Sijue.). · ; Babu Trikumdas Doyal(Bullihari Colliery, Kusundo. P.O.) .. Mr. Mcghji Bhimji Bello (Angmpathm).

[The Mining Education Advisory Board desire thaJ, CoUiel'1j Manage/rs wiU kirully publis/1 litis information in their CoUieries. An appeal is also made to them to mpport the lectures by seeing thaJ, members of their colliery staff, who are suitable, take admnlafje of the lectures and attend them Tf1Jular!y.] ·

T. H. RICHARDSON, §ecrelanJ, Mining Education AdvisonJ BO(Jrd.

BENGAL ENGINEERING COLLEGE, BOTANIC GARDEN P. 0., The 18th Jtdy 1923.

·, SYLLABus OF THE CoURSE OF INSTRUCTION.

Filrst Year Course.

· ··~ 1. Mathematics.-Arithmetic and Algebra up to simple equations. Mensuration and use of squared paper •. Trigonometry up to ·solution of triangles. .

2. Elementary Scie:nce.-Physics.-Volume -of displacement, Balances, Density, Specific gmvity bottle, Fluid pressure, Hydrometer, Syphon, Barometer, Ideas of forces, Equilibrium of three forces, Centres of gmvity, Fraction, Thermometer, ~xpansion due to heat, Latent heat of steam, Properties of solids, liquids and gases, Boyle's Law, Hydrostatics, Elements of Elec-tricity and Magnetism, Electrical units. •

ChemistNJ.-Atomic theory, elements, compounds, mixtures, acids, bases, composition of the atmosphere and of gases met with in mine~. ,

' ' Secund Year Course.

. 1. Mechanics.-Units of Mass, Length and time, Levers, Pulleys, Wedges, Gearing, Simple machines, Equilibrium, Units of work and energr, Horse-power, Stress and strain, Design and headgears, Strength of ropes, cJ!.ains, boilers, etc. Tbe elementary principles of Hydraulics.

2. Mechanical Drawing.-Conventional signs, ConstrUction of Scales, Nuts, Bolts, Screw threads, simple parts of machines, Engines and Pumps. The elementary tJrinciples of Geometry.

· 3. Mining Surollljing.-Use of pens, scales· and protectors, .Surveying by means of .the chain only. The Miner's Dial, ~oose needle surveying, Fixed. needle surv?ying, Leve~, Field books, Contouring. The use of the Plane Table. The Theodoliile and Ita uses, Plotting by co-ordinates . ..Setting out and alignment. The adjustment of instruments.·

Third Year Course.

1. The Principles of Coal Mining.-(!) Geology.-General structure of the earth's crust, igneous and aqueous rocks; definitions of·outcrop, dip, strike, iault, roll, wash-out and dyke,

~ . APPENDIX iv-contd.

MISCELLANEOUS-contd.

· Statement No. 5-concld.

etc.: recording geological observations; reading a geological map; description of the Indian coal-bearing rocks ; composition and properties of coal; commercial values of coaL

. (2) E"'Jlloralion.-Prospecting, trial shafts. and trenching, advantages of bonng, methods of boring, driving through faults, uses of boreholes in mines, etc. ·

(3) Breaking ground.-Common tools, storage and use of explosives, electric fuses, machine drills, coal-cutting machines.

(4) Sinking.-Site 9f colliery, position of inclines and shafts, Vteir excavation and shape, apparatus used in sinking, lining shafts, arrangements at top of sinking shafts, brief mention of special methods of sinking.

(5) Mctlwd8 of working.-Quarrying, advantages of bench work, disposal· of soil, shaft pillars, pillar and gallery method, working thick seams in stages, extraction of pills:rs, panels, · brief description of long wall and chambering methods.

(6) Supporling.-Props and lids, bars, chocks or cogs, square sets, special timbering in loose ground, arching, steel girders, packing; dry and hydraulic stowing. . ,

(7) Mine gasea.-Their experimental preparation by chemicals and illustration of their physical and physiological properties, their chemical composition, methods of detecting explo­sions, spontaneous combustion of coal, dangers of coal dust.

(8) Ventilation.-Ascensional currents, currents induced by the hilat of steam or furnace, mine fans, friction of air in mines, thepry of splitting the air, calculations of ventilating pres­sure, etc., coursing the air, measurement of quantity of air, use of anemometer, watergauge, thermometer and barometer, reserving the air current.

· (9) Safety lamps.-Principle of the safety lamps, Sir Humphrey Davy's experiments, types of safety lamps, firedamp detectors. · '

2. The Principles of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering of Coal Mines.-(!) Applied Mechanics.-The practical application of the principles taught in the 1st and 2nd years.

(2) Steam, Electricity and Compressed .A.ir.-Theory of steam boilers and their fittings, the steam engine, the dynamo, the electric motor, electric lighting and airing, the air com­pressor.

' (3) Winding.-Types of winding engines and description of p!lrts, calculation of the 1 dimensions of winding engines, strength of ropes and chains, detaching hooks, over-winding. prevention devices, rope cappinga, care and examiustion of ropes, buckets, cages, guide ropes •

. _(4} Pumping.-The lift pump, the fo~ pump, sinking pumps, pumps with positive valve motion,_ tho pulsometer, turbine pumps, calculations of the dimensions of pumps, methods of supporting pumps and pipes, strength of pipes, pipe joints, dams tQ hold back water.

_(G) n:auli11g.-Tramways, ~bs, h~n~ tramming, horse haulage, self-acting inclines, loco­~otives, BlDgle. rope ~aulage, ma~ and ~il rope haulage, endless rope or chain haulage, calcula- · tiona of ~e dimeJlSl?ns o~ hauling engmes, ropes, etc., capping of haulage ropes, couplings, haulage clips, eto., mgnslling. . · . .

(6) Surfaf"' arra~~gt;tnenls.-~eadframes ~nd pulleys, receiving fram!19, keds, arrangements of roads on pit hank, tipplers, sunple acreemng and sizing, railway sidings, aerial ropeways.

(7) Siniple treatment of coki.ng and bye-product ovens.

T. H. RICHARDSON, . Secretary, Mining Ecl~ion .A.clvisory Board.

BENGAL ENGINEEIIING COLLEGE :

The 7th March 1923.

,Al»PEND~ IV-contd. ·

MISCELLANEOUS-contd.

Statement No. 6.

MINING INSTRUCTION IN BIHAR AND ORISSA. · • . . (Tl•e.Mi;•inri.Erlf!cati"!' A~cwy BOOifrl rlesi~e that OoUiery Managers will kindly publish il1is

tnformatwn m their collumes. An appeal ts also nuu1e to them to !UPJlC>rt tlie lectures by seeing that members. of their coUiery staff, wlio are B'Uitable, take arlvanl<ige of tlie lectures and attend them Tegularly.)

The full course oovers a .Period of three y~rs and th'!,following is an abstract of the syllabus:

Fwst year.-(1) Mathematics, (2) Elementary Science.

Second year.:-(1) Elementary Mechanics, (2) Mechanical Drawing,· (3) Elementary . Mining Surveying.

Tliwrl year • .,-(1) Mining Surveying, (2) The Principles of Coal Mining, (3) Mechanical and . - Electrical Engineering of Collieries. ·

A fee of Rs. 5 (five rupees) is payable by each student to the Miniug Lecturer on the first registrs tion of his name for the first or the second year's course of lectures. The fee for the third year's course is Rs. 10. These feea are not returnable.

Programme for Session 1923-~.

During session 1923-24 instruction in all the years of the course will be provided. Lectures in each subject will be delivered each week. ·

Lecturer.

Mr. Griffith Jones, n.sc., first claes Cllrtlficated Colliery Manager and Surveyor.

" N. N. Sen, L.M.E., and

All students should. enrol as follows :-

. olllaria L<dure Hali.-MondA;y, September 3,.at 5 r.M. and ThuredA;y, Septelllbor 6, at G r.M. Bijua Ltdure Hall.-Tueaday, September 5, at Gr.x. and Frida.y, September 7, at 5 P.M.

The claes arrangements for all the courses will be arranged by the -lecturers on the enrolling nights. Students should enrol during the first week so that the claes work may be commenced without delay. · ·

The course of instruction will commence in the first week in September and end in the . following May. ;rhe examination will be held in May .. No certificate shall be given to s:andi·

dates unless they paes the 2nd and 3rd year's examinations. No candidate will, however, be permitted to sit for the examination unlees he has attended 50 per cent. of the lectures and received 40 per cent. of the marks allotted for home work.

The following Locai Committe~ have been appointed:-..

JHA.BIA COALII'IELD.

Jharia .Cent ....

ldr. D. Penman, Clmimnm.

,t G. Jonea, Lecturer.

., R. G. M. Bathgate (Jamadoba).

11 J, Marra;y (Kuato..,).

, J. B. Argyle (Lodna).

., Ro Bam>wman (Standard Coal Company, Jbaria)

,,. N&tendre Noth Serkar (South Kujama, Jharia).

., B. M. Cbatterjee (Koli~han Buratand, ~aria).

• Biiu& eent ....

Mr. D. Panmaa, Cbairman.

;, G. Jones, Leoturor.

., A. A. Asabeg (Sijua) •

., R. Heron (Bhalgora, Jharia P. 0.).

., lL M. Bull (Baaejora).

., G, p. Leaah (Sijaa P. O.)

Babu Trikumdaa Doyal (Bullihari Collior;y, KIIBIIIldA P. 0.).

Mr. Meghji Bhlmji Rolla (Angrapathra) •

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·msCELLANEOU~ .

• ' Statement No. 6-contd.

MINING INSTRUcTION IN THE COALFIELDS OF BIHAR AND ORISSA. .. SYLL&BUS OJ' THE CoURSE OJ' lliBTBUOTION.

Firat Year Cotlf'se. • •

1. Mathematics.-Arithmetic and Algebra up to simple equations. Mensuration and use of squared paper. Trigonometry-up to solution of Triangles. ·

2. E!emcntMy Science.-Physics.-V.olume of displacement, Balances, Density, .~pe~o gravity bottle, Fluid pressure, Hydrometer, Syphon, Barometer, I~ess of forces, Equilibnum of three forces, Centres of gravity, Fraction, Thermometer, ExpanBion due to ~est, Latent heat of steom, Properties of solids, Liquids and gases, Boyle's Law, Hydrostatics, Elements of electricity and MagnetiBID, Electrical units.

ChemiBtry.-Atomio Theory, Elements, Compounds, mixtures, acids, bases,.composition oHhe atmosphere and of gases met with in Mines. . . . · -

SIIClJ'nd Year Cou_!se.

1. Mechanics.-Unite of Mass, Length and time, Levers, Pulleys, Wedges, Gearing. Simple Machines, Equilibrium, Unite of work and energy, Horse Power, Stress and Strain, DeBign and headgears, Strength of ropes, chains, boilers, etc. The elementary principles of hydraulics.

2. Mechanical .Dratoi11g.-Conventionsl signs, Construction of Scales, Nuts,. Bolts, Screw threads, Simple parts of machines, Engines and Pumps. The elementsr:y principles of geometry.

S. Elementary Mini11g 8urwyi11g.-:Use of pens, Scales and Protectors, Surveying by mesy.s of the chain only. The plotting of simple Surveys an!l Levelling sections. The Miner's DiaL· Loose needle surveying. . _ . .

Third Year Course. 1. Mini11g Su"'"1Jif1g.-Fixed needle surveying, Levelling, Field books, Contourjpg. The

use of the Plane Table. Theodolite and its uses, Plotting by co-ordinates. Setting out and alignment. The adjustment of instruments.

2. The Principles of Coal Mini11g.-(1) Geology.-General structure of the earth's Crust, igneous and aqueous rooks; definitions of outcrop, dip, strike, fault, roll, wash-out and dyke, etc., recording geological observations reading a geological map, description of the Indian coal­bearing rocks, composition and properties of coal, C<immercial values of coal. ·

(2) E:Dploration.-Prospecting, trial shafts and trenching, advantages of boring, method!! of boring, driving through faults, uses of bo~holes in mines, etc. · • •

(S) Breaking ground.-Common tools, storage and use of explosives, electric fuses, maclrine· drills, cool-cutting machines. _

(4) Sinki11g.-8ite of colliery position of inclinaa" and shafts, their excavation and shape, apparatus used in sinking, lining shafts, arrangements at top of sinking shaft, brief mention of special methods of sinking.

. (5) -¥dliods of worA-i1og.-Quarrying, advantages of bench work, disposal of· soil; shaft · ptllars, p1llar and gallery method, working thick seams in stages, extraction of pilJars panels brief description of long wall and chambering methods. · _ ' '

(6) Supporti~.-Propa and lids, bars, chocks or cogs; square sets, special timbering in loose ground, arohing, steel girders, packing, dry and hydraulic stowing.

(7) Mine gasu.-Their experimental preparation by chemicals and illustration of their physical and physiological properties, their chemical composition methods of detecting explo-sions, spontaneous combustion of coal, dangers of coal dust. '

• (8) V~ila.tion.-~ens!onsl currents, c~te induced by the heat of ste&m or furnace, mme fans,_friction ~f &If m mmes, theory of splitting the air, caloulations of ventilating pressure, eto., coursmg the all, mea~entof quantity of air, use of anemometer, watergauge, thermo-meter and barometer, reversmg the air current. ·

(9) Safety lamps.-Principle of the safety lamps, Sir Humphrey Dayy's experiments . types of safety lamps, firedamp detectors. ' . . '

3. The Pri11ciplesof Mechanical and Ekctrical Engineeri11g of Coal Mines~

(1) Appli<d Mechanics,-Tile practical apnJill&tion of the principles taught in the 1st and ~nd )'eBrs, I • f · · . · _

..

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MISCELLANEOUS-c!>ntd.

Statement No. 6-concld. (2) S~ eleclrticity and compr-:ssed air.-The?~ of .sream b~il~rs and their fittings, the

steam engme, the dynamo, the electric motor, electric lighting and amng,_the air compressor .. . (3) ~in'!"ng·-'!YPes of winding engines and ~escriptio~.of parts, caleulation of the dimen­SIO~ ohvmding e~gines, strength of r~pes.and'chams, detaching hooks, over-winding prevention deVIces, rol'e cappmgs, care and exammation of ropes, buckets, cages, gui,de ropes.

(4) Pumping.-The lift Pl\mp, the force pump, sinking pumps, pumps with positive valve motion, the pulsometer, turbine pumps; calculations of t.he dimensions of pumps methods of supporting pumps and pipes, strength of pipes, pipe joints, dams to hold back wate;,

(5) Hauling.-Tramwsys; tubs, hand tramming,• horse haulage; self-acting inclines loco­. ~otives single .rope ~ulage, ma~ and ~il rope haulage, endl~ rope or chain haulage, ~lcula­

tions of the dimensiOns of hauling engmes, ropes, etc., cappmg of haulage rope$ couplings, haulage clips, etc., sigii&lling. '

'

(6) Surface arr\'ngemems.~Headframes and pulleys, receiving frames, keps, arrangements of roads on pii.bank, tipplers, simple scre1ming and sizing, railway sidings, aerial ropeways.

(7) Simple treatment of coking and bye-product ovens. D. PENMAN,

. Assistant Secretary, Mining Educatioo Adllisory Board.

DEPARTMENT 011' MiNES, DHANBAD:

The 1st August'19Z3.

Statement No; 7.

INDIAN MINES· ACT, 1901.

EXAMINATION 11'01!. COLLIERY :MANAGERS' CEBTIIl'IOATES 011' COMPETENCY.

First class.

GEOLOGY AND MINING. 191/1 FtbrU4'!1 1923. 10 a.'!'· lo' '1·30 1'·""

. · Non._:-The qucationa should not be copied. They mB-y bo IUlSWercd m any "'"u""r.

. ' 1. An extensive property is adjacent to. a river, and contains a coal seam,16' thick, dipping

at 1 in 5, and lying at a depth of 500ft.· · Sketch and describe how you would develop the pro· perty on modem lines. What 'are the governing faotora in selecting the sites of the shafta1

. . (25). I

2. In the firat working of a coal seam 24 ft. thick, and at a depth of 400 ft. what precau-tions would you adopt to avoid "creep" and "thrust "1 State how you would extract the pillars, and the precautions necessary when setting and withdrawing timber. illustrate your

·answer by sketches. (25). 3. Give, with examples, an account of the character and mode of occurrence of the in­

trusive igneous rocks in the Indian coal-fields. How' do they afiect the working of a mine 1 . (15).

4. What in your opinion are the best explosives now being used i,!' Indian coal mines :--(a) For blasting coal ; · ·.

(b) For blasting stone 1 Give the general characteristics and composition of .each. Show by dimensioned sketches how you would arrange the shot holes, and the order of

firing the shots in:-(a) An undercut gallery in coal ; . ,. (b) A stone drift. , (15).

5. A diamond borehole-has paased through a friable stratum, ~0 ft. tbick, at ~ dep~ of 1,000 ft. Small pieces of stone keep dropping into the hole from this st;atum, tending to J&m the rods .. How would you overcome the difficulty so as. to continue bonng 1 (15).

6. Describe what you consider to be the best method of supporting t~e sides of a shaft, ~8ft. diameter, which is being sunk to de!'th of 1,200 ft. through comparatively soft strata 1 . . . (15).

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MISCEllANEOUS;---contd •.

Statement No. 1-amtd •

. INDIAN MINES ACT, 1901.

ElU,Jm!ATION :roB CoLLIERY MANAGERS' ClmTIBIOATES OP CoMP~·

Firat CWss • .. MANAGEMENT AND :alnm!G LEGISLATION.

8 P.M. lo 6 P.)l. 101/o FtbrvDrg 1028.

· Non.-Tho quoollolllohould not bo eo>pled. They lb•.f bo anowered in ony order.

1. Slate briefiy the General an!! Sp~cial Rules regarding "fencing". What would you . consider to ~e a proper fence in each of the following circumstsnoes '1- · .

(a) An abandoned quarry, 40 ft. deep, ·with perpendicular sides ~nd full of water. (b) The top of a working shaft. '

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(o) An abandoned shaft. (d) An area on the surface which was believed to be unstable through the extrli.ction of

pillara underground. · (e) Underground galleries not in actual use. (JO).

2. Write a report, not on anyp~cribedform, as to the con'diti~n of the mine, such as you might expect to be made by the undermanaget to the manager at the end of the shift. (10).

3. When part of a mine has suddenly become. dangerous, what are the requiremente of the ~~ . . . ~

, • 4. Give in your own ~ords the <!eneral Rules regarding machinery used for raising and 'lowering persons. , • · (10).

5. Explain :- _ What is meant by a!' ventilating dietrict ",and "an adequate amount of ventilation,;!

What do you consider to be the maximum permiasible percentages of :-firedamp, blackdamp, and white-damp in the ifir consistent with " adequate ventilation" t Where must safety . lamps be used in a• mine t . ' · · (10),

6. Describe carefully the provision and arraugemlmte you would make on a large colliery employing 1,000 peracna, for the treatment and care of injured persons, and for their transport . from the mine to the place of treatment. Give a dimensioned line drawing of a small hoapitsl anil dispensary to serve such a colliery. . . (12).

VENTILATION, EXPLOSIONS, UNDERGROUND FIRES AND INUNDATIONS.

2Dilo Fe&noar, 102~. 10 ,&,M. lo l P.M.

NoTL-The queatlonsahould not be copied. Thoy ma.y bo answered in any order. . . .. 1. Review brieBy the possibld' causes of spontaneous combustion in mines. What steps

would you tske tci guard against it t (12).

2. Describe brieBy the various improvements made in the construction and design of the safety lamp since it was first brought into use in coal mines. What partS of the eafety lamp are most likely to get out of order_ t • · (12).

S. Show by m~na of the usual symb~la how YoU would ventilate the workinga on the anne:z>ed plan. Indicate on the plan the mam ha'hlage roads. · . (15) · ":"

4. Explain theadvanteges to be obtained by" splitting" the air. If half an inch ofW. G-:-­cau~ S~,OOO _cu. ft. of air per minute to Bow through an airway 1,000 ft. long, what quantity • of 111r will, With ~e same W. G., pass through.,._ · :•

0 (a) Two similar airways connected in parallel.

(b) Three ain\ilar airways ~nnected in parallel t · . . . q2).

li. Under_what eondi~ons is coal dust capable of causing or aiding an explofion in a mine t · What precau~ona a_re adVll!able t · • · • • (12). ,

6. D~J_>e, w:'th sketches, the precautions· you would teke in a sink!Dg shaft intwhich firedamp ts bemg g~ven oft freely. · (12),.

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APPENDIX IV-contd . .. MISCELLANEO~.

Statement No. 7-contd. ·

INDIAN MINE.S ACT, 1901.

..

EXAmNA~oN FOB CoLLIERY lllANAGEBS' CEaTII!IoATES oF ComETENOY.

First Olass. SURVEYING, LEVELLING AND MENSURATION.

211lh l!t.bruary 1928. ... NoT&-Tho qocstions'ahould not be copied. Thoy ma.y be answered in any order.

·1. Plot by rectangular co-ordinates the following survey:-Atol· ;- . . . N. 50W. lto2 N.40 W. 2to3 • N. 55 E. 3 to B, S. 35 F.

eo,;. 60 : ·6427 Tabl ..

Sin. 60: •766

· Cos. 55 : ·5735 Sin. 55: ·8191

Tan. 37 : •753 . ' Tan. 38 : •781

Calculate the bearing and length of the line joining A to B.

, 2..!0 P.JI. to 6 P.M.

200Ft. 250Ft. 300Ft. 370Ft.

Coa. 40 : ·766 SiD. 40: ·6427 .

Cos. 35 : ·8101 Sin. 35: •5735 .

Coa. '37 : •708 Coa. 38 : •788

Check the result by plotting to a scale of 1• equal to 100ft. (10).

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2. Describe how you would determine as' accurately as possible the angle between the posi- . tion taken up by the needle of a miners' dial and the ~e North. H no true North line Wl!B ayai!able how would you determine it, and how would you mark it out on the ground Y (8). • · · 3. Draw a scale 3 inches long reading to tenths of an inch, and on it construct a vernier capable of reading to a hundredth part of an inch. · · (8). ,

4. Describe in detail the best method of levoilling underground :-.(a) Where the dip of the strata is 1 in 2, and the seam is 8ft. thick. • (b. Where tire dip of the strata is1 in 30, and the aesm is 20ft. thick.

; Do you consider it would be an advantage to have levels recorded on colliery plans 1 What , • 1iatum would you use 1 (8).

· 5. Draw a hexagon with sides 1;wo inches long. Reduce the figure to a triangle and find the area. Check the area of the triangle by calculating the area of the hexagon. (8).

6. Ho"! would you test the accuracy of a miners' di!'l, and a dumpy leveJ Y (8).

MACHINERY. 21AI February 1928. 10 A.M. to 2 P.M.

No~&-The questions ahould not be coPied. They may be anawezed in any order. '

~- (a) What precautions are neceSSBryin fitting a white metal capping to a winding rope Y . (b) Sketch. and describe a detaching hook and the operation of ~-attaching the rope

. after an· overwind. · (15). 2. '\l'hat are the chief advantages of transmitting electricity at high pressure 1

' . What voltages are most suitable for:- ,

(a) Surface machinery . · ' :(b) Under~o~d machinery Y

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H the source of supply is 3,3oo'volts A. C!, and the power required at a motoria 550 volts D. C., stMe what apparatus is neceSSBry. (15).

3. Discuss the relative merits of electricity and compressed air for driVing co~! cutting nial!hlnes. H electrical power is employed show by· dimensioned sketches the lay-out of cables ~~ond gate end boxes to supply two machines. ·. , (15).

. · 4. Calc~ the size of a 'coupled winding engine to raise 500 tons of coal in.8. h~urs :f:rOtn a deptil .. o£.900 ft. :Assume a steam pressure of 100 lbs. per sq. inch, an average wmding speed) 'ot 25 ft. per second, and that the ropes are balanced. - (15 •

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APPENDIX IV-contd.

M!SCELLANEOUS--contd. • c ----

Statement No. 7--contd.

INDIAN :MINES Aar,190L

EXAJIINATION roB CoLLIERY MA.lfAillms' CERTIFICATES o:r Colll'E'l'EN~Y.

First Clau.

HACHINEBY-<D1114. IS. If you had occasion to indent for an electrically driven_ cen~l pump to deal with

30,000 gallons per hour against a head of 600ft., what are the chief pomte you would put JM:fore • the makers t \~5).

6. If 200 tons of coal'are to be hauled in 10 hours up an incline baH a mile long at a gradient of 1 in 6, show by sepsra te calcula tiona the H. P. of engine required for direct and endless haulage, respectively. , (15),

Second Clau.

GEOLOGY AND MINING. 261A Ftbrutwv 1928. 10 A.M. lo 1-JO .PJI. Non.-The qoeolioDI ohoold DO~ bo copied. They ~y bo ~ in any order.

1. Describe, with sketches, the different kinds of faults encountered in coal mining. · H a fault met with in a level throws out all the coal, how can you tsll whether the coal is thrown up or down t H it is thrown up, in what direction would you drive to find the COlli supposing the dip of the seam to be 1 in 6 to the South t • (20).

2. What is a detonator t describe it a~ explain how it. is use4. How would you charge and fire shots in a sinking shaft I . · ' · · · · (15).

s. How would you ensure that a shaft was being sunk plumb; and how would you accu-rately measure the depth of a deep shaft! · (15). ' , 4. A seam of coal has been worked by driving galleries, 10 ft. high and 12ft. wide, on the door, and the tote! thickness of the seam is 20ft. with a moderately good shale roof. Describe, with sketches, how you would work the roof coal and extract the pillars.- - {20).

5. It is expected to find the outcrop of a coal seam under 50 ft. of cover. Describe how you would prove the seam, and the tools ,you would use for putting down a borehole. (15).

6. An underground dam has to be put in to resist a head of 150ft. of watez:in.a roadway 14ft. wide by lOjt. high. What circumstances should be taken into consideration in selecting the site for the Clam. Show by sketches how you would construct the dam, and state what materials you would use. (15) •. • •

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MANAGEMENT AND MINING LEGISLATION. 2611 Fflmlmy 1923. 8 P.M. 1o S P.M.

NorB.-Tbe qu .. tiooa ahoold not bo ooJ>i<;!L They 1oay bo answered in any order. ,I

1. State the necessary quali6.catiolll! of the manager of a colliery having an average output of 2,000 tons per month, and give a brief outline of his duties as set out in the Special Rules. (8):

2. Assume that you have been appointed manager of a colliery with an average output of 2,000 tons per month, and that there is one winding shaft, one haulage incline, two carrying inclines, and one quarry. Assume that you have not previously worked in the colliery and ex­plain brie1lyto what ~ts you would pay special attention in your first round of inspecti~n. (8).

S. State the duties of a chargeman m a sinking shaft as set out in the Special Rules. (8). _ . 4. What are the precautions against accidents which in aocordance with the General and

Special Rules require to be taken when :-(a) A shot hole is being charged. (b) A shot is about to be fired. (c) A shot misses fire. - · · · · . ·~ (d) A shot is about!-'> be fired in a working which has approached within eight feet 'of

another working t · (10),_ II. Describe an efficient system of registering each workman underground in,. each shift.

6 .. D~bi the oo~cti~ you would adopt for the top of a well for drinking water <SJ.; comply wtth the followmg reqwremente :- . , • .:.

(a) The safety and convsnience of persons drawing water. (b) The prevention of the pollution of the well by surface water and~

Yollf answer l!hP11ld 1>\1 illustrated by !!ketches,

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MISCELLANEOUS-oontd. . .

· Statement No. 7-contd.

INDIAN MINES ACT, 1901. '- .

EXAMINATION li'OB COLLIEBY.MANAGEBS' C!rnTlJI'IOATEB Oll' 0oi4PETENOY.

Sec&nd Class. VENTILATION, EXPLOSIONS, WIDERGROUND FIRES ~ INUNDATIONS.

BTIA Ftbruiwg 1923; 10 A.M. to 1 P.M.

NOTJL-The questions ohould not he oopiod. .They may he answered In any,order. . . 1. What is the object of mine ventilation' What is natural ventilation and how is it

brought about 1 . . (111). 2. Describe the following and explain their use :­

(a) A water gauge. (b) An anemometer. (c) An air crossing. (d) A stopping. (e) An air door. (j) A brattice.

S. If an airway is 5'-6' high, 9'-3' wide, and 2,584 feet long, find:- .. ' (a) "the rubbh,g surfa~ in square feet;

(b) the sectional area ; and (c) the perhheter.

:·c.

If the velocity of j;he air current is 250ft. per minute, what is the qUJ!ontity of air in cu. ft. _pep minute 1 (12) . . , 4. Describe the characteristics of carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide. To what extent are they dangerous to life, and how can their presence be detected j (12).

· · 5: If a fire stopping in a mine has collapsed, and gases are being emitted, how would you proceed to rebuild jt with safety to those employed 1 · (12),

. · 6. On ~hat plinciple do~s the safety lamp dep~d 1 Give a sketch of a safety lamp, and explain how ~t should be examined to find out if it is in proper order. ;what are the ad-

.,'w.ntages and di~dvantages of electric ·safety lamps 1 · (12).

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SURVEYING, LEVELLING AND MENSURATION. .. . !ITU. Ftbruiwg 19!13, !1·30 P.M. to 6 P.M.

... N<rrB.-Tbe queations should not be copiea · They D)ay be answered in any order • .... -· · · 1. Describe fully how you would ascertain and record the levelling of the surface between two points, and mention the inetruments you would require for the purpose. What are

' contour lines 1 ·. · · ' • (7) 2. )'lot the ~llo')Ving survey to a scala ~f 200 ft. to 1 inch :-

S. 72! E. . 460 Ft. S. 51! W. ·· 790Ft •

. ·. N. 25 w.· 700Ft. N. 54! W. 340Ft. N. 321 E. 530 Ft. S. 72 E. 290 Ft.

.,. s. 31~ E. 370 Ft, . (10).

,. S. Explain in full detail the method of loose needle surveying. State its BdVI!o~t,ages and dieadvantage~, • · · (6), , · 4. Astsckof coal meaaures·l80'x90' at the base, 150'x6' at the top, and is 20'high. Cal­

culate the weight of cpa~ in tons. Assume that the coal in the solid weighs 0·9 ton per CIJ· yd., and in the heap weighs 60 per cent; of the weight of the coal in the s(/lid. , (7),

.. 5. Draw on your paper an irregularly bounded area. . Show how you would set ci:Q' j;rlaugles, etc.t ill order. to Inake a chain survey. State how you would range m poles ~or t~e purpose of .chaining a line acrosa a valley. · . .. · (7).

· 6. Explain in full detail how you 'lfOuld 'pro. ceed if you were asked ~ find the positio!l of a uurface llQint exaotl;y above e. certain ~oint under~oim4 (8), . . ~

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APPENDIX IV-contcl.

MISCELLANEOUS--contd.

Statement No. 1-conta.

I®IAN MINES ~CJr, ~90~. '

EXAMINATION 11'0~ CoLLDmY M.a.N.a.oEBB' Clm~c.a.TES Oil' CoJ41'ETENOY.

Second (Jkm •

.H~~RY. · M. • ,, ~-'-·· •• 10 A.M. lo B P • oBwo "'"""'II 10..,, • ·

N...-Tba quootloDI ohould not be oopled. They may be answered In f.llYOrder.

1 A road dips at the rate of 1 in 8 ·:find the tractive force necessary to draw up a train of tubs ~eighing 10 tons. Find the useful' horsepower developed if the ~ed is 8 miles per hour. Assume that the combined coefficient of friction of the tubs and rope IS 1/56. 114),

2 A windl1188 has a barrellO" in diameter, and the Circle described by the handles. iD 4 ft. '1n dia. · .,,__t weight can beraiaed with two men at each handle, each exerting26lbs. pressure t

• '""' .• ' (12).

S. What is meant by :-

(A) All' electrical copdqctor.

(b) An insulator.

(c) A dynamo. (d) An electric motor.

(e) A fuse. (() A double pole a~tcl!. I . 'J12) ..

4. Sketch and describe fully a siJ!!ple non-condensing steam engins with reversing gear. What is a compound steam engine 1 · . · (14).

5. Sketch and describe the arrangements you would make for slinging a steam pump in a sinking shaft, 200ft. deep, which is to be sunk to a depth of SOO ft. Assume that the maxinmm quantity of water wi1J not be more than 7,090 gallons per hour. . · · ·(14). '

6. Enumerate the essential fittings on a vertical boiler. Why is the manhole oval in shape ! What is the effect of sedinlent or incrustation forming in a boiler, and how ma.y danger arise. therefrom I (14).

Statement No. 8. ' .

DEPARTMENT Oll' INDUSTRIES AND LABOUR.

NOTIII'ICATION, .

8im14, the 14/.h .4.prill924.

No .. M.-498.-In exercise Of the power conferred by aection 20 of the Indian Mines ACt, · ~9~~ (VIII of 1901), the Governor General in Council is pleased to direct that the following runner amendments shall be made in the rules published with the notification of the Govern­ment of India in the Department of Revenue and Agriculture, No. 864--68-20, dated the lOth March 1904, the same having been previously published as required by sub-section ~S) of the said section, namely :- · · · .

After rule 54 of the said rules, the following heading and fules !'hall b~ ~rted1 nameiy ;-

" Rules for the e:r:amination and cerl~ of uft;derground riraars:

Rule SS.-With effect from the first day of January 1926, no person shall, save as herein, ahfter provided, be appointed to make the inspection required by sub-rul~ tp) pf ~~ 1o Jlllle&~~

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(•) }las wi~ the preceding fi.~ years obtained a certificate from an authority • and m a form to be presonbed by the Board of Examiners constituted under rule 28 !-<' the effect ~t his _powers pf eyesight and 4ea~ Btl! l!llOl!, 'l~ tQ •. Oll&ble lU!n to !DB!te tjJ.e IDBJ'OOtio~ efficientlr anq ... · · ~

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. APPENDIX J,V-contd:

.MISCELLANEOUS-contcl. lo • ' - •

. Statemept No. 8--confd.

(i•) (a) holds a ~or second claes certificate.of competency granted under th...; roles , or a pe~t granted under role 41, or IS for the time being authorised under

. ru1e 49 to act as !Jll'n&ger of the rome in which the inspection is to be made, or . (b) holds a certificate, here!nafter referred to as an underground sirdsr's ceriificats,

. to the effect that he 1s. competent to perform the inspection required by role 4 : . Provi~ed th~t the h~lder of an underground si~r's ce~?Bts shall not be appointed to make the mspection reqUiled by sub-rule (a) of rule 4 m a mme m which safety lamps are used or in: which inflammable gas is likely to occur, unlees his certificate bears an endorsement to the effect that he is competent to test for and detect the presence of inflammable gas.

. . Rule 56.-Where an ~merge~cy exi~, the owner, agent or manager of a mine may appoint any person to make the mspection reqwred by sub-rule (a) of rule 4 who, in .llis opinion is

• competent to make such inspection, notwithstanding the·fact that such person does not poss'ees the qualificatione prescribed in rule 55 :. ·

·Provided that such appointment shall not extend over a period exceeding one month : Provided further that" every such appointment and. the reasone therefor ehall forthwith

be reported to the Chief Inspector of Mines. The Chief Inspector may cancel any suoh appoint­ment and such cancellation shall be final.

Rule 57.-Underground sirdsrs' certificates shall be granted by the Board \f Examin~rs .' conetituted under rule 28 after such examination and in such form as the Board may, subject

to the provisione of these rules, from time to time prescribe. The decision of the Board in • ·regard to the grant or refusal of such certificate to an;v candidate·for the same shall be final.

Rule 58.-Examinatione for underground sirdsrs' certificates. ehall be held at such place and time as the Board of ~miners may from tinle to time prescribe, and shall be conducted by local examiners appointed by the Board. Such local examiners shall be subject to· the orders of the Board in respect' of all matters relating to the conduct of the examination and shall receive such remuneration as the Board may, with the sanction of the Governor General in. Council, determine. ·

Rule 59.-(1) Examinatione for underground sirdars' ceriificates ·shall be conducted orally • in English or in the vernacular langaage of the district in which the examins tion is held and

shall be designed to test the candidate's knowledge of the following subjects, namely :-

(a) timbering, (b) m~thods of examination of the roof and sides of working places and travelling roads,

(o) shot-firing, (d) mine gases and ventilation, (e) the provisione of the General and Special Rules for the •time being in force un:der

the Indian Mines Act, 1901, relating to the;safety of persons employed in mines,

. (j) in the 'case .. of candida!-"& for the endors~ment referred to~ the proviso.to role 55 · • < · • the methods of testing for and detecting ~e presence of mfiammable gas.

(2) The Board of Examiners may from time to time make regulatio~ ooneistent with this rule in regard to the conduct of such examinatione and every regulation so made shall be published in the local official Gazette. ' • ,

Rule 60 • ....:.No person Shall be permitted to appear as a candidate at an examinstio~-for an underground sirdar's certificate unless he has attained the age Of ~1 yea':' and has ~tisfi~d the Board of Examiners that he has had not lees than three years practical expenence m a coal-mine. · . .

. ' . _Rule 61.-(1) A fee of Rs. 5 shall be levied from every applica~t for permission to appear as 'a candidate at an examination for an underground ~ar's ceriificate, and the amount of such fee ehall in no case lie refunded. '

. (2) A fee of Re. 'I shall be leVied from every person, not b~ a candidate fo~ an under­ground sirdsr's certificate, whose eyesight and hearing are exammed by the authonty referred to in clause (i) of rule 55.

' Rule 62.-Jl, in the opinion of an Inspector of ~es, ~ person. to whom an. underground • sirdar's certificate has been granted under these rules IS guilty of WIS~ndu?t or moompetence

in the diecharge of his duties, the Inspector of Mines may suspend his ce~~te, a!'d re~om­mend its cancellation by the· Board of Examiners. The Board snail, at 1ts discretion, e~ther JeJllOVe the SllSllensiop o~ cape~ t)J.e l)ertijicate, apd j;he decisiO!I 9f t)J.e Jloa~ s)Jall be, final,

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APPENDIX IV amJJ.

MISCRLL.L~OUS---eont4 •.

Statement No. 8 Cliii'ICIJ.

- Rule 63..-{l) TU Chief~ of MiDe& .nan isue to en!rY pe!I!Oil to wh"?' l&e ~ af Euminemgrantll aa•wL'!goouwlamara certmea12,a metal check nwo\ed with l&e:regos- · tend pnmber of Ilia ceniW:ate.

• (2) TU penoa to wlwm omdl metal d!«k is ioomal al!aii, 10 Lmg aa l&e eon~~ certifieate maains in foree, main omdl d!eck in his immediate p ·on, and .naB IIOt transfer it ar dispoee of it in any way. In l&e ~t oll&e conespcmding eerti:fh:ate being ra......U...J. tlle d!«k m.n be retw:a£d to tlle Chief~ ol MiDeL -

(3) No penoa otl!Q tioaa tlle hider of l&e wutspolllliiug eerti:fh:ate for lDe time being in &m:e, sloan be in poe o iou of a metal d!«k iisaed moder b :m1e.. •

Rule 64.-(!) TU IIDider of an UDdergrotmd mdM s certifieate, pnted moder these mJes. oloall deliver meh certifit:a12 "' tlle owaer, agent. or mamger of any mi:ue in whld!. l!e is for l&e time being empiDyod; aud meh OWDer, agent. or manager .naB in nchan!!" far l&e t:ettifio:al2 deliver a ~ for tlle IBJlle to tlle IIDider and aloall :retain tlle certifit:ate ao loag aa the hcldel: thereof;. employed in aou:h mine, and lioaR :retam it "'l&e hcldel: on his -sing to be 10

employed. .

(2) TU ~ agent. or manager of any mi:ue aloall. on the demand of an Impedu~ of llinH, prodllce iny UDdergrotmd Snlaz's eerti:fh:ate held by a pe!I!Oil empiDyod in the mine.

Bule 6.5.-A register showing the llllliiO!II and addresses of aR holder& of mode•g•ouwlamars. certmcate lioaR be maiDtained in tlle otfu:e of lDe Chief la.&pectut of MiDes. and. DOte. of lDe ranreUatioo af any meh. certm.:ste lioaR be enteted in meh IegisteL •

Rule 66.-If any periOD proves to l&e atisfaetion ~ l&e lluoud of Enminens tltat he ba without; any fault on '!Us pari lust or been depti•ed of a eertifu:ate granted to hlm mtder l1lle 67 uthenrioe than by the &ard ol Euminens moder rule 62. the lluoud of Euminens may, 1lpuD oach terms aud eunditi01115 as they may determiue, muse a wpy of l&e eerti:fh:ate to which &he applimm appeam by tlle ngister"' be etJtitled, "' be delive!ed to hlm. The word" Dupli­cate" lioaR be iitllmped acrtll!i5 ~ meh wpy, and a fee ol Be.. 1, which lioaR be payable in advallft "' &he Chief Inspector of lllineos at his otfu:e, lioaR loe c:loarged for it.

Bule 67.-lf any penon proves to the atisfaetion of the Chief I:ospeetut of Mines that he Wwithout; any fault OD h.iaparilui!l or foeen deptited tlf tl!e'metalcheddssued to JUm modero ml>-lllle (I) of l1lle fi3 uthmrioe thAn moder the provisimtos of su1Hule (2) of rule 63, the Chief IDspec:tor ol Mines may, upcm mch terms and wnditi01115 as l!e may determine, CIU6E a EI!CilDd metal d!eck beating &he regiatered numloeJ of his <l!lti:ficate to be delivered to hlm. The Jetter "'D " ahail be stllmped llD tlle "'"""" ol evety 6llch check. and a fee of iliiJIIIS 4. payable in advance "' &he Chief Impectur of Mines at his otfu:e, aioail be c:loarged for it.,.

A.. '1L LEY. &cret.ary to 1M GocaZZSJalt af I.J.is.

A copy ia funruded to an Local Govemtnenta aDd AdlniuistmtiOIIS for inflliiDaticm.. au.f lwpec .. t of limes ia. IDdia

• &!!way~ - • -A. copy ,. ai.o forwarded to the Jomt HoDT- """Y·· Jliaiag acd c.a~op:a~ - of fildia; , -

~- lncli;m &wig Asoocia&mu, . ~. Indiau lliDiq I'~ c

fur infomoation.

1M • · .. APPENDIX 'rV-amcld. . . .

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Statement No. 9. . . , -. . . , _ ·•. • ~AND ACQUISitiON (MINES) ACT, ~885;

',i, :.·P~rticJ,;.rs:requited"to b'e :!wnished by colli~ry owners to Local Governments when giving .riotice·imdet .Section JY of the. Land Acquisition (Mines) Aot, 1885, M their intention to work eoal'lilider land acquired for a railway:- , · J' ~ • , - • ' ' " •

(a) The name, residence e.D.d prolession of the person giviilg the 'notice. · (b) The name of the mine, together with tbat of the village and distric;t in which the

· • mine is-1!ituate. • • (c) The 118me oi the railway liile or 6f the siding and the main line to which the siding

is attached, under which the min&is situate. . (d) The names ot tlie railway stations and the mileage between 'which the BBid siding

or the BBid portion of the railway land, un!ler whic\J. the mine is situate, falls. (e) The number and date 'bf the declaration under·whioh"the land was acquire<L .•

• ·(f) . A• tracing ~oWing ihe bounitalies ot, and t'he area over which, thtl acquired land extends. · · . .. . -· ·."' ..

·cW.Ctiii'A : hnn'Kn rt snD't'. aon. l'BtN1'1NO, nmu, a, JUSl'Ufas Srutt.