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Human-Machine Interaction

This document presents three cases of human-machine interaction that occurred in different mining units of a company. In each case, personnel were run over by motorized mobile equipment such as forklifts or trucks. The incidents occurred because staff entered team work areas without communicating or did not use designated pedestrian zones. The document concludes with lessons learned such as the need to delimit areas, respect speed limits and improve communication between operators and personnel.
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Human-Machine Interaction

This document presents three cases of human-machine interaction that occurred in different mining units of a company. In each case, personnel were run over by motorized mobile equipment such as forklifts or trucks. The incidents occurred because staff entered team work areas without communicating or did not use designated pedestrian zones. The document concludes with lessons learned such as the need to delimit areas, respect speed limits and improve communication between operators and personnel.
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MAN - MACHINE INTERACTION

Previous Concepts
Definition: It is the physical contact that is generated when workers invade the line of fire of moving
equipment.

The objective: “Internalize in all the Company's workers. Minsur the concept of “Fire Line”, so that
they can identify dangers in their daily work activities and thus take the necessary safety measures”

Understanding as “Fire Line” the place where a person or part of their body can be impacted, hit or
trapped by objects, materials or any type of energy that is suddenly released.
Man-Machine Interaction (Pisco Refinery-
2019).
► Images
Mining Unit: Pisco Smelter and Refinery

Company: Minsur SA

Date and time : 01/26/19 - 6:00 p.m.

Location: Pelletizing Plant (dispensers)

Occupation: operator of the MINSUR pelletizing plant

Type of event: Team collision

► What happened? DP35NM). ) that was passing


through the same place without
While the operator of the MINSUR a load. The operator braked the
Pelletizing Plant, Cesar Rios, was forklift but the right tire caused
heading towards the pelletizing disc a bruise on his right foot.
from the feeder control panel and ► Don't forget
in the process of turning and
• Before starting work, the
walking away, he tripped over a management tools must be
forklift (CAT brand - model filled out.
• Never turn your back on moving Event Type: Team Hit
equipment.
• Never enter the work area if ► What happened?
there is no
effective communication, Operator
– Person The cleaning assistant from
the Souza Lima company
Human-Machine was moving from the
Sintering building to the
Interaction (Pirapora - Refining building, outside
the range of pedestrian
circulation, having his right
Mining Unit: Pirapora foot hit by the equipment
Company: Souza Lima / operated by an employee of
Xavier Company the Xavier company in front
of the silos. sintering.
Date and time : 05/24/19 -
10:15am.
Location: Refining building

Occupation: Cleaning
Assistant
• Travel along the pedestrian
2019). paths established within the
► Images UM

► Don't forget
• Do not expose yourself and
maintain a safe distance from
equipment.
• Never enter the work area if
there is no
effective communication,
Operator – Person
Human-Machine Interaction (UM San
► Images
Rafael - 2019).
Mining Unit: San Rafael MU

Company: Minsur SA
Date and time : 06/06/19 - 7:27 p.m.
Location: Auxiliary road in front of contractor company
workshops.
Occupation: Electrical technician
Type of event: Traffic (Run over)
► What happened? the crossing he suddenly braked
as the technical personnel
In circumstances that the (Confipetrol) passed by, impacting
electrician technician (Minsur) him and causing his death. fall to
was driving truck No. 33, in the the floor. It should be noted that
vicinity of the pedestrian crossing Confipetrol personnel stand on
in front of the Confipetrol their own feet.
workshop, when passing through
► Don't forget
• Do not expose yourself and
maintain a safe distance from
equipment.
• Make sure the vehicle has
stopped before crossing.
• Respect the traffic signs
implemented at the UM
Key Findings

• Entry of personnel into the work areas of motorized


mobile equipment.
• Do not mark and/or block areas where motorized
mobile equipment operates.
• Position yourself under or to the side of motorized
mobile equipment without communicating it.
• Staff do not use the pedestrian circulation range.
Lessons learned, suggestions and ideas

1. Respect speed limits, establish segregation barriers


between pedestrians and equipment; and travel through
the delimited areas.

2. Do not drive under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs; nor under the effects of fatigue or
drowsiness.

3. Never leave a vehicle with the engine running or the key in the ignition.

4. Place devices such as wedges, blocks or others in order to prevent the movement/rolling of equipment.

5. Carry out a Visual Contact campaign (posters, banners, newsletters, etc.) to raise awareness among
workers in order to eliminate dangerous behaviors that can generate one or more fatalities.

7. Place a radar or similar device on the equipment so that operators can view the location of workers.

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