This archived safety note groups stone-mine equipment by the work being controlled. Its central requirement is that each mine write and enforce procedures for its own equipment, movement and shared work areas.
Mining machines at the cut
The equipment list includes mining circular saws, diamond wire saws, chain-arm saws, rock drills, horizontal drills and pushing devices. Operators are expected to follow the mine’s safety rules and the operating procedure for the specific machine.
Hoisting, transport and positioning
Mining equipment often changes position. Hoisting, transport and final positioning are to follow both the mine’s written rules and the lifting or displacement instructions in the equipment manual.
This stage is treated separately from cutting because an idle machine can still create a serious load-control and coordination hazard while it is being moved.
Jacking and block movement
High-bench long-block overturning and low-bench removal from the platform use jacking equipment. The source calls for dedicated procedures and supervision by an assigned person so personnel and equipment remain coordinated during the move.
Construction machines sharing the site
Excavators, fork loaders, loaders and hoisting equipment may work at the same time. Each follows the mine’s procedure, while traffic and task coordination must cover their interaction rather than viewing every machine in isolation.
Utilities and transport vehicles
Water, electricity, gas and repair facilities also require workable safety rules. Separate dispatch and use rules are required for vehicles carrying waste rock, residue, blocks and mining equipment.
Scope of this archive
The page identifies where procedures are needed but does not reproduce an equipment manual, lift plan or site traffic design. It is an organizational outline, not permission to operate a machine without current training and the manufacturer’s instructions.
