Underground coal mining is recognized as one of the riskiest operations worldwide Underground coal miners are exposed to hazards well in excess of those who working in most other occupations. In underground coal mines there are a considerable number of hazards which include specialized equipment, high temperatures,
humidity, rock stresses, coal and silica dusts, and harmful gases.These underground coal mining hazards have the potential to trigger accidents that can lead to injuries, multi fatalities and/or major asset losses unless risk control measures are implemented that effectively manage them.