RUTONGO MINE

HEALTH AND SAFETY MONTHLY

REPORT ,MAY 2023
CONTENT
1 SAFETY PYRAMID

2 SAFETY STATISTICS

4 INCIDENT DETAILS

5 ALCOHOL TESTING RESULTS

6 MONTHLY TOPICS DISCUSSED

7 SAFETY INDUCTION

8 SAFETY ACHIEVEMENTS

9 SAFETY INITIATIVES

10 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENTS

11 HEATHY AND SAFETY PLANS

12 PHOTOGRAPHS
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 SAFETY STATISTICS
PARAMETERS 02-08 MAY-23 09-15 MAY-23 16-22 MAY-2023 23-29 MAY-23 29-31 MAY-23

Safety metrics

Accident 1 1 2
3 0
Incident 1 1 1
2
Near miss

Total injuries 7

Total LTI 1

Number of hours
worked 483668 hours

LTIFR ( Monthly)=(Lost time injuries ×200,000)/(Employees hours worked ) 0.41

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

worked ) 2.89
 INCIDENT DETAILS
DATE INCIDENT NAMES OF BRIEF DESCRIPTION CAUSE OF ACCIDENT CORRECTIVE ACTIONS
CATEGORY INJURED
PERSON/EQUIPM
ENT

2nd May 2023 T&R NIGIZIKI Francois

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

May 10th 2023 T&R HABIYAREMYE Theogene

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

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

24th May,2023 Incident Bicycle damaged

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

26th May,2023 T&R MUNYAKAZI Eric

On 26th May,2023 at Nyamyumba site
BV 31 x/c 10 around 01:40 AM
employee named MUNYAKAZI Eric
when he was barring down loose rocks
small stone fell down and injured his
finger. He was given first aid and
returned to work.
 pinch bar without Follow barring procedures
gasket . and to always use the pinch
bar that is fit for the certain
working places considering
he should have used long
pinch bar with gasket the
accident would have been
avoided.
ALCOHOL TESTING RESULTS

RUTONGO MINES Ltd CASES SUB-CONTACTORS CASES/COOPERATIVE CASES

High 0 High 1 (GASAMBYA SUBCONTR.)

1 (MASORO COOPERATIVE)

Low 0 Low 1 (GASAMBYA SUBCONTR.)

MONTHLY TOPIC DISCUSSED

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

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

Date Team Training

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

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

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

information

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

information
 Safety induction

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

WORKING PLACE: Headquarter

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

 Safe wagon connecting, the wagons are being connected in

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

Safe connecting wagon pins

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

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

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

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

SIGNBOARDS FOR SPEEDING

• Maximum speed limit 10 Km/h. They will be set at HQ and in all areas of operations .

• Maximum speed limit downward Nyamyumba site is 30 km/h . However implementation of this will
be set by this coming months.
SAFETY ACHIEVEMENTS

Log books were implemented and submitted to be used as a handover, hazards revealed and
how they will be fixed .
Those log books have 3 categories
1. Hazard identification to be filled by mining supervisors ,visitors and must be on each tunnels.
2. Safe declaration to be filled by mining team Leader
3. Stop and fix for safety officers ,Superintendent level and others given competent people to fix what
was revealed on given period of time.
SAFETY INITIATIVES

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

 Poor hygiene have impact on our health. Please take

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

NO TYPE OF PPE QUANTITY

1 Rain coat 75

2 Gloves 1185
3 Overalls 831
4 Gumboots 0
5 Whistles 7
6 Ear muffs 0
7 Ear plugs 0
8 Eye protectors 0
9 Dust masks 1305
HEALTH AND SAFETY PLANS
The following are june, 2023 health and safety plans

• Ongoing training about tramming, barring and loco’s instructions.

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

• VFL has been given in 2 intakes and the coming training are 3rd and 4th intakes.
PHOTOGRAPHS
Safe wagon connecting Demarcating near the switches