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Top Man/Top Man Helper (Spider No.2)
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 1. 6. Drilling 
 Send in lay out tools and mate...  
 Listen for signals to turn off...  
 Send in mantrip bucket with co...  
 Travel to crow's nest when sig...  
 Signal hoist operator to pull ...  
 Assist with landing the backho...  
 hookup drill rig 
 Steady drill rig 
 Signal to hoist operator to sw...  
 Go to crow's nest  
 Observe that the drill rig is ...  
 Signal to hoist operator to lo...  
 Listen for contact with obstru...  
 Observe cable for shake or whi...  
 Send personnel into hole  
 Listen for signals to turn on ...  
 Travel into hole to drill 
 Travel to crow's nest 
 Observe the pulling of the dri...  
 Assist with landing the drill ...  
 2. 7. Blasting 
 Send personnel into hole 
 Unhook shaft bucket and hookup...  
 Ensure magazine is ready 
 Ensure loading poles and blow ...  
 Signal hoist operator to pick ...  
 Ensure bottom of magazine is c...  
 Signal hoist operator to send ...  
 Assist in landing magazine  
 Unhook the magazine 
 Send in stemming bucket 
 hookup bulk loader 
 Raise bulk loader enough to cl...  
 Signal hoist operator to lower...  
 Wait for signal to turn on 1-1...  
 Wait for signal to turn off 1-...  
 Assist in landing the bulk loa...  
 Ensure bulk loader is weighed  
 Signal to hoist operator to lo...  
 Wait for signal from hole for ...  
 Lower shooting cable 
 Check shooting cable 
 Assist landing stemming bucket 
 Mark phone line and pull up 
 Send in sand bucket 
 Send in blasting mats 
 Hook to mantrip bucket  
 Signal hoist operator to lift ...  
 Clean bottom of bucket 
 Signal hoist operator to lower...  
 Wait for signal from hoist ope...  
 Pull up bell lines 
 Turn off fan and heater 
 Wait for all clear signal afte...  
 Turn on fan 
 Wait for smoke to clear 
 Lower the bell and phone lines 
 Blow off coping using blow pip...  
 3. 8. Concrete Work 
 Install panning 
 Set pads 
 Send starting ring into the ho...  
 Load scaffold with straight st...  
 Send radius steel into the hol...  
 Ready the mantrip 
 Send scaffold with straight st...  
 Assist with the landing of the...  
 Unhook scaffold 
 Set the scaffold out of the wa...  
 Load mantrip bucket with form ...  
 Send personnel back into hole 
 Unhook from empty bucket 
 Oil forms 
 Send shaft form into the hole 
 Set forms scaffold, forms, and...  
 Prep enclosure bucket 
 Pull and patch enclosure 
 Pull forms and retrieve 
 4. 9. Other Activities 
 Empty all garbage 
 Sweep and clean dry house 
 Sweep and clean bathhouse 
 Sweep and clean muck room 
 Sweep and clean lamp house 
 Keep walkways clear of all deb...  
 Change and dispose oil rags  
 Change oil drums 
 Pick up and place tools in des...  
 Clean nail and screw guns 
 Cut collar pipe 
 Cut panning boards 
 Make up shooting cable leads 
 Prep forms 
 Weighing the bulk loader 
 Pressure wash equipment 
 Prep shaft scaffold  
 5. 10. End-of-Shift Activities 
 Return PPE 
 Talk to oncoming top man  
 Report any needed materials to...  
 Proceed to dry house to change...  
 Check out at lamp house or dry...  
 Sign out at mailbox 
 6. 11. Emergency/Non-routine Task...  
 Lack of Power 
 Rag cables weekly (Sunday day ...  
 Respond to broken air lines 
 Respond to lightning 
 Respond to emergency bell 
 7. 12. Winter procedures  
 Drain shaft water lines 
 Drain pond water lines  
 Drain water ring lines after w...  
 Drain pressure washer 
 Salt and sand walkways anytime...  
 Remove snow from coping 
 Turn off heater before turning...  
 Heat drill rig 
Top Man/Top Man Helper (Spider No.2)
6. Drilling 7. Blasting 8. Concrete Work 9. Other Activities 10. End-of-Shift Activities 11. Emergency/Non-routine Tasks 12. Winter procedures
1. 6. Drilling
Send in lay out tools and materials
50 foot tape
Can of lay out paint
Ball of string
Two plumb bobs
Wooden plug
One panning board
8 and 16 penny nails
Bench hammer
Listen for signals to turn off air and water
Close air valve
Use hearing protection Priority 2
Bleed air off slowly
Close water valve
Send in mantrip bucket with collar pipe
135 to 185 2" PVC cut approximately 16"
hookup to derrick
Signal hoist operator to pick up bucket
Clean the bottom Priority 2
Signal hoist operator to hole
Travel to crow's nest when signaled to observe mantrip Priority 2
Obtain the bell button
Observe personnel being hoisted out of the hole Priority 2
Listen for signals from personnel Priority 2
Observe cable for shake or whip
This indicates that bucket has contacted an obstruction
Signal hoist operator to stop at indication of a problem
Signal hoist operator to pull backhoe
Travel to other crow's nest
Obtain the bell button
Observe cable for shake or whip
This indicates that backhoe has contacted an obstruction
Signal hoist operator to stop at indication of a problem
Assist with landing the backhoe
Stay in communication with hoist operator Priority 2
Unhook backhoe
Signal hoist operator to go to the drill rig
hookup drill rig
Observe chain being lifted up to ensure that it doesn't catch on equipment Priority 2
Signal to lift
Stand back and signal to hoist operator to swing toward hole
Steady drill rig
Do not travel under drill rig
Stay out of pinch points while lift is occurring
Signal to hoist operator to swing to the shaft center
Go to crow's nest
Observe that the drill rig is on center and steady
Signal to hoist operator to lower to bottom
Listen for contact with obstructions as it is being lowered
Observe cable for shake or whip
This indicates that drill rig has touched bottom or contacted an obstruction
Signal hoist operator to stop at indication of a problem
Send personnel into hole
hookup mantrip bucket
Ensure self-rescuers are in the mantrip bucket Priority 2
Signal hoist operator to lift the bucket
Clean bottom of bucket
Signal hoist operator to swing to mantrip center
Travel to the crow's nest Priority 2
Obtain the bell button
Signal hoist operator to lower personnel
Observe personnel being lowered into the shaft Priority 2
Listen for signals from personnel Priority 2
Observe cable for shake or whip
This indicates that bucket has touched bottom or contacted obstruction
Signal hoist operator to stop at indication of a problem
Listen for signals to turn on air and water
Warn personnel in the hole air is coming on Priority 2
Listen for response
Turn air on slowly Priority 2
Listen for major air leaks during the shift Priority 2
If leaks are heard, turn off immediately
Turn water valve on
Travel into hole to drill
See Shaft Worker JTA
Travel to crow's nest
Observe the pulling of the drill rig
Obtain the bell button
Observe cable for shake or whip
This indicates that drill rig has contacted an obstruction
Signal hoist operator to stop at indication of a problem
Assist with landing the drill rig
Stay in communication with hoist operator Priority 2
Unhook drill rig
2. 7. Blasting
Send personnel into hole
hookup mantrip bucket
Ensure self-rescuers are in the mantrip bucket Priority 2
Signal hoist operator to lift the bucket
Clean bottom of bucket
Signal hoist operator to swing to mantrip center
Travel to the crow's nest Priority 2
Obtain the bell button
Signal hoist operator to lower personnel
Observe personnel being lowered into the shaft Priority 2
Listen for signals from personnel Priority 2
Observe cable for shake or whip
This indicates that bucket has touched bottom or contacted obstruction
Signal hoist operator to stop at indication of a problem
Unhook shaft bucket and hookup powder magazine
Ensure magazine is ready
Loading poles
Blow pipe
Black tape
Powder punch
Galvanometer
Ensure loading poles and blow pipe are secured to the magazine
Signal hoist operator to pick up magazine
Ensure bottom of magazine is clean before lowering into hole Priority 2
Signal hoist operator to send magazine in the hole
Assist in landing magazine
Unhook the magazine
Send in stemming bucket
Ensure gravel bucket is full with stemming
Hook to bucket
Signal hoist operator to pick up stemming bucket
Clean bottom of stemming bucket Priority 2
Signal to hole
hookup bulk loader
Ensure bulk loader is weighed Priority 2
Record weight
Raise bulk loader enough to clean and trim Priority 2
Signal hoist operator to lower into hole
Wait for signal to turn on 1-1/4" air line
Listen for signals to turn on air
Warn personnel in the hole air is coming on Priority 2
Listen for response
Turn air on slowly Priority 2
Wait for signal to turn off 1-1/4" air line and bleed off
Turn off valve
Open bleeder valve slowly
Ensure hearing protection is worn Priority 2
Assist in landing the bulk loader
Ensure bulk loader is weighed Priority 2
Record weight
Signal to hoist operator to lower empty hook into hole
Wait for signal from hole for shooting cable
Lower shooting cable
Check shooting cable
Unshunt shooting cable
Listen for signal from bottom to touch wire leads together
Wait for OK from bottom
Reshunt shooting cable Priority 2
Assist landing stemming bucket
Mark phone line and pull up Priority 2
Send in sand bucket
Required in close proximity of homes
Ensure sand bucket is full with sand
Hook to bucket
Signal hoist operator to pick up sand bucket
Clean bottom of sand bucket Priority 2
Signal to hole
Send in blasting mats Priority 2
Hook cable to mats
Instruct hoist operator to shake mats Priority 2
Inspect mats for loose materials Priority 2
Signal bottom that mats are coming in
Signal hoist operator to lower into hole
Hook to mantrip bucket
Signal hoist operator to lift bucket
Clean bottom of bucket Priority 2
Signal hoist operator to lower bucket into hole
Wait for signal from hoist operator for mantrip
Refer to sending personnel in hole
Pull up bell lines
Turn off fan and heater Priority 2
Heater must be off before fans are turned off
Wait for all clear signal after shot goes off Priority 2
Turn on fan
Wait for smoke to clear Priority 2
Lower the bell and phone lines Priority 2
Blow off coping using blow pipe Priority 2
hookup 1- 1/4" air line to blow pipe
Install whip checks Priority 2
Slowly turn on air Priority 2
Blow off coping and ensure that all rocks are blown off Priority 2
3. 8. Concrete Work
Install panning
Place panning tin on scaffold
Direct hoist operator to make hookup to scaffold
Ensure chains do not foul with the tin
Tin will be placed over railings on scaffold
Ensure everyone is clear of tin when scaffold is raised up Priority 2
Tin will be placed over railings on scaffold
See Shaft Worker's JTA on panning
Unhook from scaffold
Hook to backhoe
Follow procedures for lowering and pulling backhoe
Set pads
hookup to mantrip bucket
Travel to crow's nest Priority 2
Observe personnel being lowered into hole Priority 2
Follow mantrip procedures
Send in pad bucket with supplies
8 to 12 pads
Female dowel rods
Water stop
Pad box (see pad box list of items)
Three sledge hammers
Two picks
Two shovels
Shaft bar
Laser level
Two 2 foot levels
Air regulator
3/4" air hose
Brad nailer
Send in gravel bucket
Signal hoist operator to raise
Clean bottom and chute of bucket Priority 2
Signal hoist operator to drop into hole
Send starting ring into the hole
Hook two sections of starting ring to hoist
Allow hoist operator to perform a light drop test before lowering into the hole Priority 2
Examine starting ring sections for loose debris Priority 2
Repeat process for other two sections of starting ring
hookup second gravel bucket
Signal hoist operator to raise
Clean bottom and chute of bucket Priority 2
Signal hoist operator to drop into hole
Load scaffold with straight steel
Insert chain/sling on each end of straight steel
Signal hoist operator to lift straight steel and swing overtop of scaffold
Signal hoist operator to lower steel onto hand rails
Make sure boot is on correct side of scaffold
Secure cable around railing with clevis Priority 2
Send radius steel into the hole
Signal hoist operator to swing to radius steel
Hook up to radius steel
Signal hoist operator to raise the steel
Check the hookup and all the steels in the boots Priority 2
Check for loose debris Priority 2
Signal to hoist operator to send the radius steel in the hole
Ready the mantrip
Follow procedures for hoisting personnel
Send scaffold with straight steel into the hole
Place hook on scaffold
Ensure chains do not foul
Ensure everyone is clear when scaffold is raised up Priority 2
Assist with the landing of the scaffold
Unhook scaffold
Set the scaffold out of the way using forklift
Load mantrip bucket with form tools
Impact gun and 1-1/4" socket
Drift pins
2 pound hammers
Extra bolts, nuts, and washers
Crescent wrenches
Speed wrenches 1-1/4"
Send personnel back into hole
Travel to crow's nest Priority 2
Refer to Hoisting Personnel Priority 2
Unhook from empty bucket
Oil forms
Check and remove tools on top of forms and shelves Priority 2
Send shaft form into the hole
Hook to shaft form
Signal hoist operator to raise shaft form high enough to clean bottom and steady Priority 2
Lower form pins on rings Nos. 2, 3, 4 and enclosure
Signal hoist operator to go to the shaft center and lower form into the hole
Repeat process until all four form sections are in the hole
Send bucket back into the hole and bring the crew up Priority 2
Follow procedures for mantrip
Unhook from bucket
Set forms scaffold, forms, and concrete pour
Place hook on scaffold
Ensure chains do not foul
Ensure everyone is clear when scaffold is raised up Priority 2
Signal hoist operator to place scaffold on the ground
Load scaffold with materials
Track jacks and handle
6" X 6" X 1' blocks
Vibrator
Signal to hoist operator to lower scaffold into the hole
Travel to the crow's nest Priority 2
Follow mantrip procedures Priority 2
Hook up to radius steel
Signal to hoist operator to send steel into the hole
Hook up concrete bucket
Signal hoist operator to boom up to concrete center
Place some boards on ground for bucket to sit on
Signal hoist operator to lower bucket to the ground
Instruct concrete crew to fill bucket with concrete
Trim the concrete bucket Priority 2
Instruct hoist operator to raise bucket and clean bottom Priority 2
Signal hoist operator to lower bucket into the hole
Repeat process for dropping forms four more times
Prep enclosure bucket
Oil doors and place in bucket
Place three sledge hammers in bucket
Add water nozzle
Add three square shovels
Add three trowels
Pull and patch enclosure
Burlap
Bucket of sand
Bucket of cement
Mixing box
Mixing hoe
Concrete sponges and rubbing stones
Bucket of water
Pull forms and retrieve
Assist in landing forms as they are retrieved
Two person job
Unhook from forms
Pressure wash forms
Repeat until all remaining forms have been retrieved
4. 9. Other Activities
Empty all garbage
Sweep and clean dry house
Sweep and clean bathhouse
Sweep and clean muck room
Sweep and clean lamp house
Keep walkways clear of all debris and materials Priority 2
Change and dispose oil rags Priority 2
Change oil drums
Use forklift
See forklift JTA
Get help
Examine chains for defects Priority 2
Pick up and place tools in designated locations
Clean nail and screw guns
Cut collar pipe
Use band saw Priority 2
Task trained required
Cut sections 16"
Place cut sections in pipe drum
Cut panning boards
Use band saw Priority 2
Task trained required
Cut 1" rough cut boards into 16" pieces
Stack neatly onto a pallet
Make up shooting cable leads
Obtain shot wire
Cut into 15 to 20 foot sections
Tape three runs together
Skin the ends and shunt together
Coil and store neatly or attach to shooting cable
Prep forms
Obtain broad blade putty knife, burlap, air chisel, and wire brush
Scrape form skins
Scrape the top and sides
Chip the back out using air chisel if necessary
Use appropriate PPE Priority 2
Grease the jacks
Check bolts and clean/replace if necessary
Weighing the bulk loader
Obtain the forklift
Task trained required
Obtain bulk loader
Disconnect chain and ground wire
Obtain the scale
Hook the scale over the fork with nylon strap
Center scale over top of bulk loader
Turn on and zero scale
Press and hold zero button
Hook to bulk loader
Raise off the ground
Make sure bulk loader is not touching forklift for accuracy
Report reading to blaster in charge
Set on ground
Turn off and remove scale
Return bulk loader and scale to storage area
Reconnect chain and ground wire Priority 2
Pressure wash equipment
Obtain pressure washer
Task trained required
Check oil, gas, and fuels Priority 2
Run water through hose
Turn off water
hookup hose
Turn water on
Squeeze nozzle handle to bleed air out of line
Start the gasoline engine
Turn burner on
Wear PPE Priority 2
Safety glasses
Muck suit
Gloves
Squeeze nozzle to operate Priority 2
Caution: Do not direct pressurized water toward yourself or other persons
Prep shaft scaffold
Examine scaffold for necessary tools
Three picks
One shaft bar
One sledge hammer
Pole axe
Pipe wrenches
1/2" and 3/4" socket set
Two crescent wrenches
2 pound hammer
PVC glue and primer
Pipe dope
Screw driver
Insert wrench
Prep for service lines and vent tubes
Add vent tube bracket
Add service line bracket
Add four to six 2" x 3/4" bolts and washers
Add vent tube ring
Add vent tube ring tightener
Attach pipe hanger and pipe
Add nylon strap for vent tube
Add roustabout
Prep to hang hoses and scale rib after shot
Add 1-1/4" hose (20 feet)
Add bull hose
Add water regulator
Add air light
Add vent bag
Add 9 wire
Prep to pan
Add air regulator
Add 3/4" air hose
Add quick connect (1" to 3/4" adapter)
Add two nail guns and nails
Add air tool oil
Add screw gun
Add panning boards (at least 40 16" pieces)
Add male dowel rods (55 to 78)
Add tin bars
Add 50' tape
Add ball of string
Add can of marker paint
Add ramset gun, shot, and nails
Install panning tin boots
Prep vibrator
Visually inspect
Hose
Concrete build up
Dents
Check oil
Remove plug
Fill with air tool oil
hookup and test run
Clean jacks and other tools
Visually inspect
Clean with wire brush
Clean teeth on track jack
Oil all moving parts on the jack
Install inserts and blocks on forms
Install blocks with wide side in concrete
Only placed on ring one
Install inserts at pre-designated location on form
Inserts are used to bolt service line and vent tube brackets
Prep shaft plumb buckets
Look for buckets in oil storage area filled 3/4 full with used oil
Use caution when moving around
Return to the oil storage area
Do not empty until ordered to do so
Prep for making up tins
Assemble tools for making up tins
1-1/4" to 3/4" air line adapter
Air regulator at 80 psi
Screw gun and screws
3/4" air hose
2 picks
2 hog hooks
9 wire
Wire cutters
Have tin boots ready for loading
Number each section of tins assembled
Install cable after each section of tin on top boot
Prep Shotcrete machine
Obtain machine from designated area
Look inside of machine for obstructions Priority 2
Hook up hoses
Ensure breaker is off before plugging machine in Priority 2
Set bulk bags on Shotcrete machine center
Obtain Shotcrete bag bridles
Prep Shotcrete bucket
Obtain Shotcrete hoses and place in bucket
Obtain clean water body
Obtain 4 Shotcrete hose clamps
Obtain 8 penny nails
Obtain black tape
Obtain 3/4" hose
Obtain 1-3/4" to 3/4" reducer
Obtain 20 X 20 tarp
Place all materials into bucket
Prep for slabbing
Prep scaffold for slabbing
Obtain mixing box
Obtain 2" X 6" X 5' slab boards (16 to 24)
Obtain 2 trowels
Obtain mixing hoe
Obtain two 5-gallon bucket dry cement
Obtain boxes of tar strips
Obtain two 5-gallon bucket hardwood wedges
Obtain 2 ramset gun shots and nails
Obtain 5-gallon bucket of shims
Obtain 5-gallon bucket of water
Obtain 4 foot level
Obtain two-way radios
Obtain 2 crow bars
Obtain 2 hammers
Obtain 2 concrete sponges
Obtain 2 scoops
Obtain shovel
Place all materials on shaft scaffold and secure as needed
Prep concrete mixer area
Obtain bag cement
Obtain fine mortar sand
Obtain shaft bucket of water
Obtain shovel
Obtain 3 empty buckets
Obtain trowel
Obtain 2" X 6" X 5' slab boards
Obtain boxes of tar strips
Operate cement mixer
Task trained required
5. 10. End-of-Shift Activities
Return PPE
Talk to oncoming top man
Report any needed materials to the night walker or superintendent
Proceed to dry house to change clothes
Check out at lamp house or dry house
Sign out at mailbox
6. 11. Emergency/Non-routine Tasks
Lack of Power
Review/Discuss procedures for utilizing generator Priority 2
Follow start up procedure listed on generator Priority 2
Operate generator weekly (Sunday) while checking cables Priority 2
Provide task training
Rag cables weekly (Sunday day shift) Priority 3
See cable examination
Respond to broken air lines
Beware of sounds around you Priority 2
If loud burst of air is heard, proceed to shaft, open the bleeder, and shut off the air Priority 3
Contact the shaft for further instructions
Respond to lightning
Be on the look out for thunder storms Priority 2
Listen for thunder
Place workers on storm watch if any signs of lightning
Remove workers from shaft Priority 2
Respond to emergency bell Priority 3
7. 12. Winter procedures
Drain shaft water lines
Disconnect the water line at the top of the hole Priority 2
Blow water line out with compressed air Priority 2
Instruct personnel in the hole to drain water line Priority 2
Drain pond water lines
Blow water line out from tank to pond Priority 2
Drain water ring lines after water ring is pumped out Priority 2
Disconnect the water line at the top of the hole Priority 2
Lines will drain back to the pump
Drain pressure washer Priority 2
Salt and sand walkways anytime there is freezing weather Priority 2
Remove snow from coping Priority 2
Turn off heater before turning off ventilation fan Priority 2
Heat drill rig
Plug in oil tank heater Priority 2
Wrap drill rig with tarp Priority 2
Preheat with torpedo heater 2 to 3 hours before drilling Priority 2