Executive Summary

The Department of Minerals and Energy uses a system of accident reporting and record-keeping, known as the South African Mines Reportable Accidents Statistics System (SAMRASS). This is a sub-set of the entire DME database.

To ensure a good quality statistical product, in accordance with the needs and requirements of various users, a tripartite working group comprising representatives from the State (DME), labour (mine worker unions), and the employer sector (Chamber of Mines), revised the codebook, subject to the conditions embodied in the Mine Health and Safety Act and relevant regulations. This revision process is continuously developed and adapted or assessed against stakeholder and community needs.

Index to SAMRASS Codebook

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The SAMRASS Codebook [PDF, 299KB]

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• Introduction [PDF, 14KB]
• Instructions for the completion of SAMRASS forms with regard to accidents or dangerous occurrences [PDF, 5KB]
• Accidents and dangerous occurrences [PDF, 22KB]
• Significant risk [PDF, 8KB]
• Section A - Employer details [PDF, 8KB]
• Section B - Accident or dangerous occurrence details [PDF, 81KB]
• Section C - Responsible persons [PDF, 18KB]
• Section D - For use by the Department of Minerals and Energy [PDF, 42KB]
• Section E - Details of employees [PDF, 76KB]
• Section F - Details of injuries [PDF, 31KB]

Forms (appendices) for the Codebook

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• Appendix 1: SAMRASS 1 - Accident or dangerous occurrence report form [PDF, 13.5KB]
• Appendix 2: SAMRASS 2 - Injury report form [PDF, 10KB]
• Appendix 3: SAMRASS 3 - Addendum on rockburst and fall of ground accidents [PDF, 284KB]
• Appendix 4: SAMRASS 4 - One to 13-day injuries [PDF, 6KB]
• Appendix 5: SAMRASS 5 - Addendum on explosives accidents [PDF, 85KB]
• Appendix 6: SAMRASS 6 - Addendum on fires [PDF, 10KB]
• Appendix 7: SAMRASS 7 - Addendum on subsidences in coal mines [PDF, 132KB]
• Appendix 8: SAMRASS 8 - Addendum on heat stroke or heat exhaustion [PDF, 12KB]
• Appendix 9: SAMRASS 9 - Report on date resumed work [PDF, 6KB]
• Appendix 10 - Explanation of MISCO codes and the Paterson band job-grading system [PDF, 11KB]
• Appendix 11 - Allocated days lost [PDF, 26KB]
• Appendix 12 - Alphabetical cross reference: class of place [PDF, 13KB]
• Appendix 13 - Numerical index for occupations [PDF, 48KB]