Slope Stabilization Systems for Accident Prevention: A Case Study of the Expansion and Improvement of the Huaruro Countryside, Arequipa

Castillo-Rudas V.G.; Cotrina-Teatino M.A.; Marquina-Araujo J.J. · International Journal of Safety and Security Engineering (2024) · DOI: 10.18280/ijsse.140204

Resumen

The objective of the research was to implement slope stabilization systems to prevent accidents in the expansion and improvement project of Campiña Huaruro, province of Caylloma, Arequipa. The methodology used was of pre-experimental design, where slope safety was evaluated within the operational jurisdiction of a mining company in high-risk sectors such as Belen, Paclla, Malata and Huaruro, based on risk maps and detailed observation. The results indicated that the systems implemented were cable-reinforced meshes for dacite rock and dynamic rockfall barriers designed for the type of andesite rock present in the project slopes. In addition, the IPERC revealed that the risk levels for the tasks performed on the slopes were 25% moderate risk and 75% low risk. As a result of these preventive measures, a reduction in the accident rate was achieved in the Huaruro project, decreasing from 17.36 to 5.20, which represents a difference of 12.16. In conclusion, the implementation of the slope stabilization system proved to be highly effective in the prevention of occupational accidents in the Huaruro expansion and improvement project. Copyright:

Instituciones: Universidad Nacional de Trujillo