A

MINOR PROJECT REPORT

On Study Of

“SYLVESTER PROP WITHDRAWER”

Submitted To

CHHATTISGARH SWAMI VIVEKANAND TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY,

BHILAI(C.G.)
In Partial Fulfillment Of Requirement For The Award Of Degree

Of

BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING
In

MINING ENGINEERING

SUBMITTED BY :-

BALKRISHNA PATEL SHUBENDRA KUMAR RAHUL KAAIT

APPROVED BY :- GUIDED BY :-

MR. GURUDEV CHOUDHARY MR. SHIDHARTH JINA

Head of Department Assistant Professor
Department Of Mining Engineering Department Of Mining Engineering

Department of Mining Engineering

Government Engineering college, Jagdalpur,
Bastar, Chhattisgarh-494001
Session – (2018-2022)
 DEPARTMENT OF MINING ENGINEERING
SESSION :2021-2022

DECLARATION

We the undersigned do solemnly declare that the report of the project work entitled
"SYLVESTER PROP WITHDRAWER" is based on our own work carried out during the
course of the study under the supervision of Mr. Gurudev Choudhary, Head of the
Department of Mining Engineering.

We further affirm that the statements made and conclusions drawn are the outcome of our
honest effort. We further declare, to the best of our knowledge and belief, that the report
does not contain any reproduction of any work which has been submitted for the award of
any other degree in this or any other university.

Place: GEC Jagdalpur

Date: 01/02/2022

BALKRISHNA PATEL SHUBENDRA KUMAR RAHUL KAAIT

 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We extend our sincere gratitude to the persons who helped us in completion of

this project.
The presentation of the thesis is an opportunity for us to thank those people who
have contributed to the timely accomplishment of the report. As the list of vote of
thanks is long and this page of acknowledgement will not suffice to include it
wholly, we hope that the horizon of generosity of those people will facilitate
them to accept the due credit by this presentation.

First and foremost we would like to express our gratefulness and indebtedness to
PRINCIPAL Dr M. R. KHAN and MR. GURUDEV CHOUDHARY, Head
of the Department of Mining Engineering for assigning us such an interesting
subject. We also want to thank Mr. Shidharth Jina , Lecturer, Department of
Mining Engineering for his valuable guidance and constructive criticism
throughout the project work.

At last we would like to sincerely thanks all our friends who have patiently
extended all sorts of help for accomplishing this task.

Regards!

Sr. No. Name of Candidates Roll No. Signature

1. Balkrishna Patel 300803918009

2. Shubendra Kumar 300803918005

3. Rahul Kaait 300803918022

 DEPARTMENT OF MINING ENGINEERING
SESSION :- (2021-2022)

CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that the thesis of the minor project entitled "SYLVESTER
PROP WITHDRAWER " is being submitted by :-
BALKRISHNA PATEL
SHUBENDRA KUMAR RAHUL KAAIT
It's the students of B.E. 7TH semester Mining Engineering. The project work has
been carried out under my guidance and supervision and is being submitted in
partial fulfilment of the requirements for the award of the degree of Bachelor of
Engineering in Mining Engineering at the Government Engineering collage
Jagdalpur in affiliation with the Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekanand Technical
University, Bhilai (CG). It is an authentic work and the matter, embodied in the
thesis is unique to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Approved By :- Guided By :-

MR. GURUDEV CHOUDHARY MR. SHIDHARTH JINA

Head of Department Lecturer

Department Of Mining Engineering Department Of Mining Engineering
 CERTIFICATE BY THE EXAMINERS
This is to certify that the project work entitled

"SYLVESTER PROP WITHDRAWER"

Submitted By :-
Balkrishna Patel
Shubendra kumar Rahul Kaait

has of the examination for the award of Bachelor of Engineering degree in

Mining Engineering of Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekanand Technical University,
Bhilai(C.G.).

Internal Examiner External Examiner

Date :- 01/02/2022 Date :-01/02/2022
 TABLE OF CONTENT

1. Introduction To Sylvester Prop Withdrawer.

2. Constructional Features And Diagram.

3. Place Where It Is Going To Be Used.

4. Working Principal Of Sylvester Prop Withdrawer.

5. Operation Of Sylvester Prop Withdrawer.

6. Specification Of Sylvester Prop Withdrawer.

7. Reason Behind Using Sylvester Prop Withdrawer.

8. Certification Of Sylvester Prop Withdrawer.

9. Safety Measures Of Sylvester Prop Withdrawer.

10. Use of sylvester prop withdrawer in churcha underground

coal mine

11. References
 TABLE OF FIGURE

▪ Introduction figure 1.1. and figure 1.2.

▪ Constructional Features figure 2.

▪ Detail of Sylvester figure 3.

▪ Parts of Sylvester Prop Withdrawer figure 4.1. ,figure 4.2. and figure 4.3.

▪ Twisting device figure 5.

▪ Sectional view of hook figure 6.

▪ Place where it is going to be used figure 7.

▪ Prop support figure 8.1. And figure 8.2.

▪ Operation Of Sylvester Prop Withdrawer figure 9.

▪ Operation Of Withdrawing Prop figure 10.1 , figure 10.2. , figure 10.3 ,

figure 10.4. and figure 10.5.

▪ Prop Support in mine Area figure 11.1, figure 11.2 and figure 11.3.
1. INTRODUCTION TO SYLVESTER PROP WITHDRAWER

❑ Sylvester Prop Withdrawer is meant for pulling the props etc. From goaf
area.
❑ Alternatively it can be used for felling the trees, pulling the machines.
❑ Sylvester prop Withdrawer is specially suitable for use to withdraw the
prop in underground mines.

Figure :- 1.1

Figure :- 1.2
02. CONSTRUCTIONAL FEATURES AND DIAGRAM.

01. Long Pin

02. Short Pin

03. Long Chain

04. Short Chain

05. Sylvester Box

06. Conway Attachment

07. Sword Comb Or Ratchet

Figure :- 2
CONSTRUCTION OF SYLVESTER PROP WITHDRAWER

• The Prop puller comprises tested steel sword or toothed ratchet bar.
• A short chain 900 mm. long is permanently attached to it through a swivel
connection.
• Sliding block of malleable cast iron houses in its recess usually 4.5 mt. long
pulling chain.
• A pulling handle provides a leverage of about 30 to 1.

Figure :- 3
Figure :- 4.1

Figure :- 4.2
Figure :- 4.3
 TWISTING DEVICE

Figure :- 5

SECTIONAL VIEW OF HOOK

Figure :- 6
 03. PLACE WHERE IT IS GOING TO BE USED.

I. In Goaf Area Of Underground Mines.

II. At Completely Extracted Sites In Mines.

III. At Reopening Of Sealed Off Area.

Figure :- 7
 04. WORKING PRINCIPAL OF SYLVESTER PROP
WITHDRAWER

❑ The importance of the withdrawal of supports is that it helps the rocks over
the waste to fall. If the supports were not removed and rocks over the waste
did not fall, the weight of the overhanging rocks might eventually become
so great that breaks would appear in the roof above the coalface and falls of
roof might take place there.

❑ The withdrawal of supports is a job that should be done with the greatest of
care. No person should work under roof that is not properly secured.

❑ Some device such as a Sylvester prop withdrawer should be used to remove

the props and bars from under the roof.

❑ A spare chain should be attached to the next prop that is to be removed so

that the workman does not roof that is unsupported and, therefore, unsafe
have to go under .
 PROP SUPPORT

❑ Prop support is used to give immediate support of any point to the roof.

❑ It comprise –

1. Prop (wood/steel).

2. Lid.

3. Wedge.

Figure :- 8.1 Figure :- 8.2

05. OPERATION OF SYLVESTER PROP WITHDRAWER

❑ Before Withdrawer Operation

▪ Check the availability of spare Chain.

▪ Attach spare chain to the next prop to be withdrawn, so that it is

not necessary to go under roof which may be unsettled.

▪ Start withdrawing with most remote prop and then the others in

turn working towards safe roof at all times.

Figure:- 9
❑ Operation Of Withdrawing Prop

▪ .STEP I: Set an anchor prop inclined towards the prop to be

withdrawn, and with the head inserted into a notch made in the roof.

Figure:- 10.1

▪ STEP II: Pass the short chain which is attached to the sword of the
Sylvester round the foot of the anchor prop so that the hook passes under
the chain.
 Figure:- 10.2

▪ STEP III: Pass the hook end of the long chain round the top
of the prop that is to be withdrawn. Loop the chain through the
hook, pull the chain tight, and place a link in the eye of the
Sylvester box.
 Figure:- 10.3

▪ STEP IV: Operate the Sylvester by means of handle until the prop
released.

Figure:- 10.4
▪ .STEP V: Pull the released prop from beneath the unsupported roof
either by means of the Sylvester chain, or by means of a long bandied pick.

Figure:- 10.5
PROP SUPPORT IN MINE AREA

Figure:- 10.5

Figure:- 10.5
 06. SPECIFICATION OF SYLVESTER PROP WITHDRAWER.

▪ Withdrawer Specification

NOTE :- Weight; 15 kg approx. without without pulling chain Assy.

▪ Chain Specification
 07. REASON BEHIND USING SYLVESTER PROP
WITHDRAWER.

▪ Mainly safety point of view.

▪ Can be withdrawn 2-3 prop in single operation.

▪ Can be operated from a safe place.

▪ Easy to handle.

▪ More efficient work.

08. CERTIFICATION OF SYLVESTER PROP WITHDRAWER.

Certification :-

Tested & Approved by

C. M. R. S. Vide T. C. No. S/53/86

09. SAFETY MEASURES OF SYLVESTER PROP
WITHDRAWER.

▪ By taking a safe shelter.

▪ By adopting all safety wearable things.

▪ Use a safety device when removing chocks.

USE OF SYLVESTER PROP WITHDRAWER IN CHURCHA
UNDERGROUND COAL MINE IN CHHATISGARH

❑ BACKGROUND OF MINE:- The Churcha RO Underground Coal Mine

Project has a designed capacity of 2.10 MTPA on a mining lease area of
3590.147 ha is located in villages, Sardi and Shivpur, Tehsil Baikunthpur,
District Korea, State Chhattisgarh, India. The project started operating
with a capacity of 0.6 MTPA on a ML area of 2240.952 Ha and received its
EC on 17 February 1995. The project further secured its environment
clearance for an expansion from 0.6 MTPA to 2.10 MTPA on 3 May 2012.
The project consists of four units Churcha Underground, Churcha West
Underground, Shivpur Incline and Ghughra Incline.

In 2016, the coal production from Churcha coal mine in Baikunthpur area
of SECL was stopped for more than four days as a structure of the receiver
belt that loads coal from the underground mines to the coal handling plant
at Churcha railway station broke down. As a result, over 1,000 workers had
been deployed in other work. Moreover, there had been loss of over 5,000
tonnes of coal because of the mishap.
❑ MINE DETAIL :-

▪ Sponsor: South Eastern Coalfields Limited

▪ Parent company: Coal India Limited
▪ Location: villages, Sardi and Shivpur, Tehsil Baikunthpur,

District Korea, State Chhattisgarh, India.

▪ GPS coordinates: Latitude 23.335952, Longitude 82.519611

▪ Status: Operating

▪ Capacity: 2.10 million tonnes per annum.

▪ Production: 1.59 million tonnes (2020)

▪ Mineable Reserves: 32.61 Mt (Proven and Probable, 2016)

▪ Coal Type: Non-coking coal

▪ Mine Size: 3590.147 Ha

▪ Mine Type: Underground

▪ Start Year: 1995

❑ MAP OF MINE :-

LOCATION PLAN OF BISRAMPUR AREA

& BAIKUNTHPUR AREA OF SECL
 REFERENCES

❖ https://www.slideshare.net/AdityaVerma142/sylvester-prop-

withdrawal-underground-mining

❖ Underground Metal Mining Book by Y.P.CHACHARKAR

❖ Underground Coal Mining Book By R.D. Singh

❖ Element Of Mining Technology By D.J. Deshmukh

❖ Search in Internet Medium Through (google).

❖ Some Research Paper and Articles etc.