**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Directorate General of Mines Safety on July 1, 2026, establishes a standardized format for reporting accidents involving rescue apparatus. Under the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (Central) Rules, 2026, the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator mandates that all such accidents in below-ground mines, rescue stations, or rescue rooms be documented using this specific form. The requirement is effective as of the publication date, July 6, 2026.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Regulatory Authority and Scope**
* Issued under sub-rules (6) and (7) of Rule 131 of the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (Central) Rules, 2026.
* Applies to accidents arising from the use of rescue apparatus in below-ground mines, rescue stations, and rescue rooms.
* **Reporting Recipients**
* Reports must be submitted to the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator.
* A copy must also be provided to the Inspector-cum-Facilitator.
* **Required Accident Information**
* Detailed location of the accident, including the specific mine, rescue station, or rescue room.
* Date and exact time of the occurrence.
* Full administrative details of the mine owner, including name and postal address.
* Casualty figures, distinguishing between the number of persons killed and those seriously injured.
* **Rescue Apparatus Technical Details**
* The form requires specific data on the equipment involved: Name, Make, Model, and Serial Number.
* Operational history of the device, including the date of commissioning and its remaining shelf life.
* **Personnel and Injury Documentation**
* Comprehensive details for every victim: Name, age, sex, and nature of employment (designation).
* Specific cause of death or the nature of the injury sustained.
**Impact Analysis**
**Managers and Rescue Superintendents**
**Impact**
They are the primary officials responsible for the immediate reporting of accidents involving rescue equipment.
**Action Required**
Must utilize the newly prescribed format to furnish all technical and personal particulars to the relevant authorities following an accident.
**Mine Owners**
**Impact**
Owners are legally linked to the report through the mandatory inclusion of their name and postal address in the official documentation.
**Action Required**
Ensure that the management hierarchy is prepared to comply with these reporting standards as part of their safety and health obligations.
**Chief Inspector and Inspector-cum-Facilitator**
**Impact**
They serve as the official recipients of standardized data regarding equipment failure or accidents.
**Action Required**
Use the submitted forms to monitor safety compliance and investigate the causes of accidents involving rescue apparatus.
Key Entities Referenced
Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (Central) Rules, 2026: The primary regulatory framework under which the reporting format for mine accidents involving rescue apparatus is established.
Directorate General of Mines Safety (DGMS): The regulatory body under the Ministry of Labour and Employment responsible for issuing notifications regarding mine safety and rescue operations.
Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator of Mines: The statutory authority empowered under Rule 131 to specify the format for reporting accidents in mines, rescue stations, or rescue rooms.
Ujjwal Tah: The official serving as the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator of Mines and Director General of Mines Safety who signed the notification.
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (i)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (i)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 516] नई कदल्ली, सोमवार, िलु ाई 6, 2026/आषाढ 15, 1948
No. 516] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, JULY 6, 2026/ASHADHA 15, 1948
श्रम एव ं रोिगार मत्रं ालय
(खान सरु क्षा महाजनदेिालय)
अजधसचू ना
धनबाद, 1 िुलाई, 2026
सा.का.जन. 574(अ).— उपिीजवकािन्य सुरक्षा, स्ट्वास्ट््य और काययदिाए ं (केन्रीय) जनयम, 2026 के जनयम 131
के उप-जनयम (6) और (7) के तहत मुझ े प्रदत्त िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए, म,ैं उज्ज्वल ताह, खानों का मुख्य जनरीक्षक-सह-
सुजवधाप्रदाता, जिसे खान सुरक्षा महाजनदेिक के रूप म ें भी नाजमत ककया गया ह,ै खानों, बचाव केंरों या बचाव कक्षों म ें
बचाव उपकरणों स े संबंजधत दर्ु यटनाओं की ररपोर्टटग के जलए प्रारूप को जनम्नानुसार जनर्ददष्ट करता/करती ह:ूँ
दायरा: ये मानक भूजमगत खदान, बचाव केंर या बचाव कक्ष म ें ककसी भी बचाव उपकरण के उपयोग स े उत्पन्न दर्ु यटनाओं
की ररपोर्टटग के जलए प्रपत्र जनर्ददष्ट करते ह,ैं िैसा कक उपिीजवकािन्य सुरक्षा, स्ट्वास्ट््य और काययदिाए ं (केन्रीय) जनयम,
2026 के जनयम 131(6) और (7) के तहत आवश्यक ह।ै
प्रयोज्यता: इन प्रपत्रों का उपयोग भूजमगत खदान, बचाव केंर या बचाव कक्ष म ें ककसी भी बचाव उपकरण के उपयोग स े
उत्पन्न दर्ु यटना की ररपोर्टटग के जलए ककया िाएगा।
भूजमगत खदान, बचाव केंर या बचाव कक्ष म ें ककसी भी बचाव उपकरण के उपयोग स े उत्पन्न दर्ु यटना की ररपोट य
प्रेषक:
प्रबंधक/बचाव अधीक्षक*
5043 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
........ (खदान/बचाव केंर/बचाव कक्ष* का नाम)…………..
प्रजत:
1. मुख्य जनरीक्षक-सह-सुजवधाकताय
2. जनरीक्षक-सह-सुजवधाकताय
महोदय,
मुझ े मेसस य …………………….. (माजलक) की ……………………………. खदान/बचाव केंर/बचाव कक्ष* म ें हुई
दर्ु यटना का जनम्नजलजखत जववरण प्रस्ट्तुत करना ह।ै
1. (क) खदान/बचाव केंर/बचाव कक्ष* का स्ट्थान (डाकर्र, पुजलस स्ट्टेिन, उपमंडल, जिला, राज्य, जपन कोड):
ख) माजलक का नाम और डाक पता:
2. दर्ु यटना की जतजथ और समय:
3. खदान/बचाव केंर/बचाव कक्ष* म ेंदर्ु यटना का स्ट्थान:
4. मृतकों की संख्या:
5. गंभीर रूप स े र्ायल व्यजियों की संख्या:
6. दर्ु यटना म ेंिाजमल उपकरण का जववरण
(क) नाम:
(ख) जनमायता:
(ग) मॉडल:
(र्) सीररयल नंबर:
(ङ) चालू करने की जतजथ:
(च) िेल्फ लाइफ:
7. दर्ु यटना का कारण:
8. मृत/र्ायल व्यजियों का जववरण:
(क) नाम:
(ख) रोिगार का प्रकार (पदनाम):
(ग) आय:ु
(र्) ललग:
(ङ) मृत्य ुका कारण/चोट का प्रकार:
भवदीय,
हस्ट्ताक्षर ………………………………
नाम:……………………………………….
पदनाम: प्रबंधक/बचाव अधीक्षक
स्ट्थान ………………… कदनांक ………………….
* िो भी लाग ू न हो, उसे काट दें या हटा द।ें
[फा. सं. डीिीएमएस/01-2/2026/सोमा (मुख्यालय)]
उज्ज्वल ताह, मुख्य जनरीक्षक-सह-सुजवधाप्रदाता[भाग II—खण् ड 3(i)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
(Directorate General Of Mines Safety)
NOTIFICATION
Dhanbad, the 1st July, 2026
G.S.R. 574(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred on me under sub-rules (6) and (7) of rule 131 of the
Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (Central) Rules, 2026, I, Ujjwal Tah, Chief Inspector-cum-
Facilitator of Mines, also designated as the Director General of Mines Safety, hereby, specify the format for reporting
accidents involving rescue apparatus in mines, rescue stations, or rescue rooms, as follows:
Scope: These standards specify the Form for reporting accidents in a below ground mine, rescue station or
rescue room arising out of the use of any rescue apparatus, as required under Rule 131(6)&(7) of the
Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (Central) Rules, 2026.
Applicability: These Forms shall be used for reporting of an accident in a below ground mine, rescue station or
rescue room that arises out of the use of any rescue apparatus.
Report of accident in a below ground mine, rescue station or rescue room arising out of the use of any rescue
apparatus
From:
Manager/Rescue Superintendent*
........ (Name of mine/rescue station/rescue room*)…………..
To: 1. Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator
2. Inspector-cum-Facilitator
Sir,
I have to furnish the following particulars of an accident at……………………………. mine/rescue
station/rescue room* of M/s …………………….. (owner).
1. (a) Situation of mine/ rescue station/ rescue room* (Post office, Police Station, Sub Division, District, State, Pin):
(b) Name and postal address of the owner:
2. Date and time of accident:
3. Location of accident in mine/ rescue station/ rescue room*:
4. Number of persons killed:
5. Number of persons seriously injured:
6. Details of the apparatus involved
(a) Name:
(b) Make:
(c) Model:
(d) Serial Number:4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
(e) Date of commissioning:
(f) Shelf life:
7. Cause of accident:
8. Details of persons killed/injured:
(a) Name:
(b) Nature of employment (Designation):
(c) Age:
(d) Sex:
(e) Cause of death/nature of injury:
Yours faithfully,
Signature ………………………………
Name:……………………………………….
Designation: Manager/Rescue Superintendent
Place ………………… Date ………………….
* Strike out or delete whichever is/are not applicable.
[F. No. DGMS/01-2/2026/SOMA(HQ)]
UJJWAL TAH, Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator of Mines
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