ABSTRACT
First aid is an assistance given to any person after an accident, not with an aim to cure the person but to prevent any further harm being done. First aid can be provided for different types of serious and minor injuries. The most common injuries are fracture, burns, bleeding, and electric shock. The first aid equipment underground should be put in storage, where it should be kept dust-free, moisture-free, hygienic, and it should be easily accessible to all the workers. A first aid room should be provided at every mine that employs more than 150 persons and it should be under the control of an appropriate person in charge. In Indian mines, only persons with a valid first aid certificate of the standard of St. John’s Ambulance Association are allowed to provide first aid, as well as the medical doctor or nurse.
