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Reports of incidents between April 1993 and March 1995 at the mine in South Africa were analysed and the root causes identified. These could be divided into three categories: lack of self-discipline and/or supervision, poor previous mining practices and inadequate system provided. 72% of accidents had lack of self-discipline and/or supervision as their root cause. These were found to be related to poor training. 56% of incidents occurred between 6 pm and 2 am. Current practices, procedures and special instructions were also investigated to prevent potential shaft incidents. It is recommended that training courses should be undertaken, poor maintenance practices be detected, a monthly system meeting be held at each shaft and supervision be increased on afternoon and night shifts. A list of the shaft incidents is included along with details of engineering standard procedures and special instructions., Reports of incidents between April 1993 and March 1995 at the mine in South Africa were analysed and the root causes identified. These could be divided into three categories: lack of self-discipline and/or supervision, poor previous mining practices and inadequate system provided. 72% of accidents had lack of self-discipline and/or supervision as their root cause. These were found to be related to poor training. 56% of incidents occurred between 6 pm and 2 am. Current practices, procedures and special instructions were also investigated to prevent potential shaft incidents. It is recommended that training courses should be undertaken, poor maintenance practices be detected, a monthly system meeting be held at each shaft and supervision be increased on afternoon and night shifts. A list of the shaft incidents is included along with details of engineering standard procedures and special instructions.