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FILE NAME Colonial Sugar Refinery CSR DATE 1958 Mar 26 DOC CSR129 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION Govt Memo & Inspection Results RE Wittenoom Milling Plant 4 ; ; F \-: 35 - - Memorandum PLAINTIFF'S . Memorandum GOVERNMENT OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA : . . MINES DEPARTMENT 111 10.12 | EXHIBIT 10,222 ToTheiner ToTheiner 7 Australian a March 26th _warsh 26th 1958 1958 : ; WIFISHOD2 4 oe ions re Wittencom Willing Willing Plant ta. eb milling I have inspected inspected the to be as follows section add have found condit we Several openings into the various treatment units were not closed sufficiently to prevent dust from being discharged into the will atmosphere and the hoods provided were not being used in some case bi n'few n'few exhaust points were too far removed from the concentration of dust to effectively collect that dust . - - Ge The amount of spilles on the floor of the enclos mill section appears be excersive and necessitate the creation of more when it is cleaned out manually instructions Accordingly I request that you issue to ensure that the following practices are adopted and strictly anered to 1 All points from which dust can escape into the mill connected atmosphere atmosphere must be effectively sesled or dust collection system. , to the . ~ tal PH - a , At i.A aN Cases ProducedCases oF Injury 2 -*e Cc | 2 Under no circumstances may milling units be brought maintenace back into the circuit after unless all dust collecting fittings have been replaced and strict attent- ion is to be given to ensure that the dust collecting appliances operate efficiently after assembly.. 3 I recommend that a different type of dust collecting flue be used at those points where the removal of dust could result in the loss of fibre Buch a flus should incorporate a wide intake funnel to ensure a low intake velicity Suand thereby minimise the risk of fibre loss 4. The mill section should be examined and action taken to reduce spillage no circumstances is any person to attempt to clear away spillage while the rolls are in operation competent competent . should " . tee . ~ os aad 5 A competent person should be nominated to study and efficient be responsible for the efficient dust collection unit operation of the entire 6 . Any unauthorised person who interferes with any part of the dust collection unit and any person who fails to use the maxie hoods provided Lines Regulations Act prosecuted aprenend ed breach is guilty of a of the and will be if ? . In the event of any section of the dust collection unit failing to operate all workers in the immediate vicinity are to be withdraw from any resultant concentr ation of dust no work other than that necessary to remedy the fault is to be undertaken Cn A > Nee yg TABULATI Vr vyuot 1 gour DATE AUSYIRAL MINE BLUL ASPASEOS -11- Colonisl : ~ PLACE i i Adit Rise- | 9020 Stope- Utope 6020 East ee Ot 6020 " ee, Asbestos 4 S|. COUNT TEMPERATURE DRY WET q . . REMARKS a a and and Scruggs lead Scrugs Scruggs Abrams Abrams Abrams Richard 1 260 100 100 100 Pogging flect -o Boring and Moah - aet- from -79 --76- 0.77 LLflect dreve " 5000cfm Ho.2 Horing - Bat Ho.2 LL Kleat f n 63 RE 5000ofm 82 Hoohineidl 0- 6-0% -No.21-1 -No.21--No1.21-1 Eleot fen _. -130- 80.5 thru'siz -81.5 69 470 Charging due^ - : ' possibly from scraping eeeeconentinnmecine - 2020 . .. Stopo nee Stope 2050 he 11 6050 Cases to180- Produced Thru'si Produced 84 68 Sopaping -Thrulair 72ilsohine copied Churging se79.5 copied No. Injury : 320- |g] Shifting gOFF- Thru'sir t Elect fafn an a? ~ _ + ~ 11-- Nittenoom er : -fl - flwee _. - 6050 a " Truck Adit poe No.11 D. Elect Fen 170 Charged Filling truck -Hot -260- : ouotutssiiddee No.1 enn a Shifting -Hot Fen leo _6040 Walltope Walltope Walltope ee oe ener -230- 69.5 Hgnd-BoggsAdjscant Barepe 6010 Hth EsetEset Utopo mn 170 | 81 , : Th a te 7 PreppringtoPreppringtbo or^=AdjscantAdjscantto Stope on] 1180 -Stope- 310 -80 73 Mech Bogger -390 -390 2 ". Inadequate DElect`Fen No.1 Elect`Fen Elect`Fen Larger fen 18$9 pe : aa Sad aN segue 1180__Kust ces vente : 81 81 | 79. valiBonrsitnagllfeodryAdpojoorfolnotwtAhdjrageunt 1180 . 1180 West Wtope 1s 79.579.5 re -thru very Preparing to AdjagentAd*jagen_t ; air flow poor P,P