(1) RULES & AGREMENT
Why First Aid
1. To make accident victim comfortable.
2. To avoid complications till doctor overcharge of injuard.
Rules of First Aid
1. Do essential tasks first.
2. If respiration fails, give artificial respiration.
3. Control bleeding.
4. Combat shock.
5. Allay fear ; reassure victim
6. Do not attempt too much.
7. Do not allow crowding near the victim
8. Do not remove clothing unnecessary.
9. Take victim to the doctor quickly.
First aid Arrangement in Mines
The First Aid arrangement in mines is done according to Rule No 40 to 45 of the Mines Rules 1955, as detailed below:
First Aid outfit
The mine overman, foreman, sirdar, mate, shortfirer, blaster, electrician and machinic should be qualified first aider and should carry the first aid outfit while on duty. It consists of one large sterilized dressing, one small sterilized dressing and an ampule of tinchture, of iodine or other suitable antiseptic. This is used to dress an wound on the spot to control bleeding and prevent infection of wound.
Fist Aid Box
It contains at least:
1. A sufficient supplies of large and small sterilized dressings and burn dressings.
2. A sufficient supply of sterilized cotton wool and of adhesive plaster.
3. A supply of roller bandages – to keep the dressings in place.
4. A supply of tincture of iodine or other antiseptic solution.
5. A tourniquet, scissors and safety pins.
6. A piece of carbolic soap.
Mine dressings consist of cotton wool pads completely covered with plain absorbent gauze or lint stitched to a roller bandage. These dressings are germ-free if the original outer wrapping is intact. When a wound is covered up with such a germ-free (sterile) dressing, the wound does not become infected and heals quickly.
It should be noted that tincture of iodine or other antiseptic solution is not meant for treating the would, the surrounding skin need only be touched up with a piece of cotton wool soaked in the solution. This checks infection.
Proper use of all items provided in a First Aid Box should be clearly understood. Ask your doctor
These boxes are kept at the First Aid Stations provided in the mine workings. There is one such box for every 150 persons employed.
First Aid Station
These are pre-selected places in the mine where first aid equipment are provided and injured persons receive first aid treatment.
Requisites:
1. A stretcher with tow blankets
2. Sets of splints (1.4 m, 0.9 m and 0.3 m ) with necessary tringular bandages for applying them.
3. First Aid Boxes, not less than one for every 150 persons employed.
Location:
Above ground.
1. At the top of every shaft or incline where men or material are normally wound hauled.
2. In every workshop.
3. At every screening plant and loading place.
4. At every other place where more than 50 persons are employed at any one time.
Opencast Workings
One first aid station for every 50 persons employed
Belowwgound
1. At the, bottom of every shaft where men or material are normally wound, and at or at or near every plant
2. Near the drive end of every haulage.
3. In or at the entrance to every district section of the mine.
First aid Station Incharge
Every first aid station is placed under the charge of a qualified first aider. They are required to be readly available throughout the shift. A list of these persons is displayed at every first aid station, mine office and first aid room.
