TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2023//
TI  - Analysis of characteristics and causes of gas explosion accidents: a historical review of coal mine accidents in China
JO  - International journal of occupational safety and ergonomics
A1  - Wang, Yunxin
A1  - Fu, Gui
A1  - Lyu, Qian
A1  - Yuan, Chenhui
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - PURPOSE: To provide greater insight into the characteristics of severe and extraordinarily severe gas explosion accidents (SESGEAs). <br><br>METHODS: This study analyzed the accident characteristics and cause of SESGEAs. As an example, we conducted a specialized case analysis using the 24Model (4th Edition) on the recent Baoma coal mine gas explosion. <br><br>RESULT: The data of SESGEAs are characterized by greater volatility, with significant differences in the geographical distribution, temporal distribution, and attribute characteristics of the accidents. From the accident analysis: (1) chaotic ventilation management was the most serious accident cause of SESGEAs, and unsafe acts related to ventilation operations accounted for 18.51% of all unsafe acts; (2) coal miners lack professional safety knowledge and have a serious fluke mentality in mining work; (3) enterprises have insufficient enforcement of safety procedure documents, and lack of attention to the allocation of underground human resources and safety training systems; and (4) the importance of safety, the role of the safety department and the satisfaction with safety facilities have become the most serious missing items of safety culture. <br><br>CONCLUSION: This study can provide important data support and management basis to assist mine operators in developing more targeted accident prevention strategies.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1080-3548
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10803548.2023.2284015
ID  - ref1
ER  -