Managing the Integrity of Mine Cage Conveyance using Fault Tree Analysis

The mine cage conveyance is a critical piece of equipment in an underground mine as they are considered as the lifeline for transporting miners and equipment to an underground mine. Considering the criticality of the mine cage conveyance, managing its integrity for the safe operation has become a priority as failures resulting from their operation can become catastrophic. This study shows how fault tree analysis can be used to analyze failures associated with the mine cage conveyance while showing the various branches of events that can lead to such failures and their order of criticality for the various associated components.