Almazny Anabar conducts emergency drills after simulated mine collision
Planned Emergency Drills Held at Almazny Anabar to Respond to Traffic Accidents on Industrial Roads and Evacuate Injured at the Molodo Mine
The exercises were conducted in two stages:
Stage I – theoretical training, Stage II – practical drills.
According to the scenario, a collision occurred between a PARM vehicle and a Yeger vehicle on a hazardous curve along the road. The impact caused the Yeger to overturn and catch fire, trapping the driver and passenger inside the cabin.
During the practical phase, emergency response teams demonstrated seamless coordination. The volunteer fire brigade swiftly extinguished the blaze and extracted the victims using specialized tools and equipment. Medical personnel, along with industrial safety and labor protection specialists, provided first aid, assessed the victims' condition, and prepared them for evacuation to the district hospital. Security personnel carried out the necessary investigative procedures.
The drills focused on honing practical skills in organizing and conducting rescue operations following traffic accidents, as well as improving personnel readiness to act in emergency situations. Particular emphasis was placed on first aid techniques, interagency coordination, and the proper use of standard rescue equipment and tools.
Additionally, the exercises tested the services' preparedness for rapid incident reporting in line with established notification protocols and their ability to respond effectively to traffic accident aftermaths.
The drills were overseen by Alexander Nikitin, chief specialist in industrial safety and labor protection, in coordination with the management of the Molodo mine. The objectives—enhancing the readiness of response teams and evaluating the efficiency of alert systems—were successfully met.
Following the exercise, the review commission identified minor technical and organizational issues, which will be addressed to further improve safety standards across the company's facilities.
