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Ddasaccident598, Hd-Aid Apr 2008

Ddasaccident598, Hd-Aid

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It is the conclusion of investigation team that the involved deminer was excavation a signal in an area where the ground surface was hard with dense vegetation, and considering the crater created as a result of the explosion it seems that the deminer was excavating the signal about 30 cm on right side of the working lane where he was not in a stable position for excavating the signal by scraper; the excavation of this lane required to be done in next clearance lane.


Ddasaccident698, Hd-Aid Mar 2008

Ddasaccident698, Hd-Aid

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While he was marking his designated clearance lane in term of work progress, a painted stone fall down from his hand and caused for blowing off the mine.


Ddasaccident783, Hd-Aid Mar 2008

Ddasaccident783, Hd-Aid

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According to claim of team, while the acting section leader was checking a lane cleared by one of team party and wanted to fix the location of a marking stone suddenly the stone fell down to un-cleared area and hit top of a mine/UXO causing it to explode.


Ddasaccident618, Hd-Aid Mar 2008

Ddasaccident618, Hd-Aid

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The primary cause of this accident is listed as a Field Control Inadequacy because the demining group left the area without appropriately marking those areas worked and those that were still hazardous. The secondary cause is listed as a Management Control Inadequacy because it is the demining group’s senior management’s responsibility to ensure that the field managers left the task area responsibly.


Ddasaccident689, Hd-Aid Jan 2008

Ddasaccident689, Hd-Aid

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While he was prodding in the Mine Field suddenly a stone slipped down.


Ddasaccident684, Hd-Aid Jan 2008

Ddasaccident684, Hd-Aid

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The Team member established rest area in the one side of the previously cleared BAC task#228, during the off time the deminers wants to rest in the designated rest area in the task # 228, on the way to the rest area the deminers hit a stone by foot and the accident happened to them.


Mine Action Programme For Afghanistan, Mine Action Strategic Guideline (2008-2013), Gichd Jan 2008

Mine Action Programme For Afghanistan, Mine Action Strategic Guideline (2008-2013), Gichd

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This document outlines the 5-year strategic plan for the Mine Action Coordination Centre for Afghanistan from 2008 to 2013. It includes an overview of the landmine and explosive remnants of war contamination in Afghanistan as it stands in 2008 and outlines the Afghan Government's strategic plan to achieve identified targets in remediating contaminated land.


Ddasaccident548, Hd-Aid Dec 2007

Ddasaccident548, Hd-Aid

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The deminer was investigating the signal and excavating by sitting/squatting position and his prodder/bayonet detonated the PMN mine. The evidence on site shows that the excavation of the signal started from the first mark, and not 30cm back from the indication. The bayonet directly touched the mine causing a detonation. This indicates he was not conducting operations with the correct procedure.


Ddasaccident549, Hd-Aid Dec 2007

Ddasaccident549, Hd-Aid

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On 10/12/2007 as the team was busy with normal demining activities, suddenly a dog of the villagers run harshly into the minefield and as the dog reached to 6m distance from a deminer's clearance lane, suddenly an explosion happened to the dog which perished it on the spot. As a result of the explosion [the Victim] deminer who was busy on marking of his cleared lane got slight injuries on his both hands and as he was dressed fully with the PPE, he did not receive any more injuries to other parts of his body.


Ddasaccident790, Hd-Aid Dec 2007

Ddasaccident790, Hd-Aid

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After the routine break at 1140 – 1150 hrs, the deminer was advised by his Section Leader (SL) to mark his lane clearly so that the SL could conduct his own QC checks. Just prior to the detonation the deminer was observed by the SL and another deminer to be preparing paint for the painting of rocks (for the next week). At 1155 the deminer stepped onto an anti-personnel mine with his left foot while in the squatting position. The deminer then rolled down the steep slope to his final resting place in a previously cleared area. On the way …


Ddasaccident741, Hd-Aid Nov 2007

Ddasaccident741, Hd-Aid

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Explosion during the handling of a Point Detonating Fuse (PD 120mm/100mm Artillery) from BAC task hazardous area to field UXO collection point. During the handling of UXO from one operator to other operator the fuse has fallen to the ground and exploded.


Ddasaccident793, Hd-Aid Nov 2007

Ddasaccident793, Hd-Aid

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On 01 November 2007 at 09:50 am an accident happened on [the Victim] deminer of section # 2 of the mentioned team. The victim deminer was walking around and wanted to cross the boundary of the MF using unclear area that suddenly he stepped on an AP mine and caused it to explode. The accident happened during rest time of the team and the deminer was without PPE, so as a result of the accident he lost his left leg, sustained right foot ankle joint fracture and some other minor injuries to other part of his body.


Ddasaccident782, Hd-Aid Oct 2007

Ddasaccident782, Hd-Aid

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On 18 October 2007 at 10:45 Hrs, the accident occurred on [the Victim] deminer of [Demining group] DT-4, while he was excavating a signal. As a result of the accident his left foot palm [sic] was injured and as he was fully dressed with PPE, other parts of his body remained unharmed.


Ddasaccident785, Hd-Aid Oct 2007

Ddasaccident785, Hd-Aid

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On 13/12/2007 at 11:05hrs a demining accident happened on a deminer named [the Victim] as he was working on a detected signal using a pick; suddenly his pick hit top of an YM1 Iranian AP mine and caused it to explode. As a result of the explosion the victim deminer got injuries to his face, eyes and fingers of his right hand.


Ddasaccident789, Hd-Aid Oct 2007

Ddasaccident789, Hd-Aid

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On 9th Oct 2007 at 08:10 Hrs, the accident happened on [Victim No.1] the Asst. Team Leader of [Demining group] EOD-4 while he was shifting UXO to pit. There were three antipersonnel PMN-2 mines near to the UXO and the Asst. Team Leader has stepped on one of these mines which in result the mine exploded and cut off his right leg and he also received some injuries on other parts of his body.


Ddasaccident769, Hd-Aid Sep 2007

Ddasaccident769, Hd-Aid

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MF AF/0308/01634/MF163 is located at Jan Qadam village of Bagram province. This area is contaminated by anti personnel mines laid by Russians over the period from 1982-1985. These mines have been laid as belt to secure Bagram airbase from Mujahidin attacks. The density of mine contamination in this area is very high. Elders of Hassan Khail, Gujor Khail and Jan Qadam requested American authorities in Bagram airbase to cooperate in clearance of this area. According to request from Bagram Mine Action from UNMACA the clearance of this area was started jointly by some demining assets from [Demining group and two …


Ddasaccident776, Hd-Aid Sep 2007

Ddasaccident776, Hd-Aid

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On 23 September 2007 while [Demining group] DT#5 was working in this MF as usual, [the Victim] one of the deminers detected a signal at 7:40 hrs and started excavation on it. While removing the excavated soil, an explosion happened and as a result he lost two fingers of right hand. The victim deminer had worn his PPE and visor which saved him receiving harms to vital part of his body like chest, abdomen and face.


Ddasaccident787, Hd-Aid Sep 2007

Ddasaccident787, Hd-Aid

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On 09 Sep 2007, at 09:25, while [Victim No.1] deminer was collecting the igniters of Russian made PTAB bomblets from a portion of the minefield, which was prepared (but not cleared) by excavator, he stepped on a PTAB bomblets which caused it to explode


Ddasaccident788, Hd-Aid Sep 2007

Ddasaccident788, Hd-Aid

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On September 09, 2007 at 1130 hrs an accident happened on [the Victim] section leader of Section No.01 of the mentioned team while he was looking for stones to mark the cleared area. The accident happened on a portion of unclear area while he touched a stone. As a result of the accident he lost his left hand from the wrist and his right hand thumb. Also his right eye injured and he got a slight injury on his chest too.


Ddasaccident773, Hd-Aid Aug 2007

Ddasaccident773, Hd-Aid

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On 25 August 2007 at 0905 hrs while [the Victim] a deminer of Party-01, Section-1 of the mentioned team was working in his clearance lane on a detected signal his bayonet stroke on top of an anti personnel PMN-2 mine; as a result the mine exploded and since helmet was not on his head, the victim deminer lost one eye, sustained serious injuries to other eye and some injuries to his face and hand with active bleeding.


Ddasaccident777, Hd-Aid Jul 2007

Ddasaccident777, Hd-Aid

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In one of the lane where [the Victim] deminer was excavating the ground to locate a signal made by its detector, suddenly an explosion happened and caused both hands injuries to him. As the deminer had worn the PPE and Helmet with visor down, he did not receive more injuries to other parts of his body.


Ddasaccident778, Hd-Aid Jul 2007

Ddasaccident778, Hd-Aid

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[The Victim] deminer was working in a bushy area with MIL-D1 mine detector and after he pinpointed a signal he put the detector away and started excavation of the signal by using a pick, and within a few minutes the pick stroke on the top of an AP mine and the explosion happened. The deminer had worn his PPE and helmet, but as the visor of his helmet was up, he got injuries to his face and both eyes.


Ddasaccident723, Hd-Aid Jul 2007

Ddasaccident723, Hd-Aid

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Demining team management claim the deminer was injured when he laid his helmet and PPE down onto a mine, which was in an un-cleared area, as he was moving back to take a break from his work. The Section Leader who had previously been observing him work was moving to observe another party when the accident occurred.


Ddasaccident512, Hd-Aid Jul 2007

Ddasaccident512, Hd-Aid

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On July 19 at 07:15 hours an accident happened to [the Victim] deminer while he was working in an area, which was prepared by [National demining agency] MDU-01. The explosion of PMN 2 mine resulted superficial injuries to the left leg of the deminer and as he was equipped by PPE and visor he did not receive further injuries to his body. After receiving first aids, the casualty was evacuated to Bagram airbase Egyptian hospital for treatment.


Ddasaccident771, Hd-Aid Jul 2007

Ddasaccident771, Hd-Aid

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On 29/10/2007 at 09:05 am an accident happened in Lane number 11 where [the Victim] was working. The deminer did not wear PPE/Visor and as a result of the accident the victim deminer got injuries to his eyes, forehead and left arm.


Ddasaccident500, Hd-Aid Jul 2007

Ddasaccident500, Hd-Aid

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According to the narration of the related section leader it was 11: 05 am 11/07/07. He was standing back side the deminer at the remote safe area to control him. At this time the deminer who became victim said to the section leader I am bored and I need for a break. The section leader told him no problem you can get some refreshment in the safe area. The section leader moved to other parties. As soon as he moved the deminer put off his Helmet, visor and protective Jacket and it was fell down from him on mine area. …


Ddasaccident643, Hd-Aid Jul 2007

Ddasaccident643, Hd-Aid

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The primary cause of this accident is listed as a Field Control Inadequacy because the Victim’s chest and face injuries imply that he was not wearing PPE (or not wearing it correctly) at the time of the accident. The secondary cause is listed as a Management Control inadequacy because the demining group’s senior management are responsible for ensuring that their field supervisors impose good discipline and never allow deminers to work without PPE.


Ddasaccident638, Hd-Aid Jul 2007

Ddasaccident638, Hd-Aid

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The primary and secondary causes of this accident are listed as Unavoidable because it is possible that the Victim was working to his SOPs at the time of the accident (excavation accidents do occur even when working correctly). The fact that his injuries only resulted in lower leg injury imply that he was squatting to excavate and that his visor was worn correctly


Ddasaccident632, Hd-Aid Jul 2007

Ddasaccident632, Hd-Aid

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The accident occurred whilst the deminer was excavating on a detector reading; the deminer failed to identify the center of reading, therefore he hit top of the mine.


Ddasaccident497, Hd-Aid Jul 2007

Ddasaccident497, Hd-Aid

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Task# 132 is part of security belt of Bagram Regiment -40 which is contaminated by AP mines. Deminer [the Victim] using a hand trowel excavated onto an AP mine and caused it to detonate. As a result of this detonation he suffered minor injuries to his right hand and more serious to his face and both eyes with serious corneal defect to right eye, first degree burns to his face and ear damage.