An excavator operator was doing some stripping work on overburden benches, when he noticed loose material falling from the face behind him. He decided to evacuate the area, and while moving back past the face it failed and pushed the excavator off...
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Connected technology reduces maintenance and increases reliability Rockwell Automation introduces the Allen-Bradley Guardmaster GuardLink safety system, a new safety-based communications protocol...
A customisable mechanical foaming dispensing system is now available through leading fine particle specialists, Reynolds Soil Technologies (RST), for the application of their Hi-Foam technology...
Helping workers return to their normal job after an injury is called ‘return to work’, and it’s an important step in their recovery. Research shows that work is generally good for health and...
By Professor Samantha Hepburn – Director, Centre for Energy and Natural Resource Law Spectacular increases in global energy demand over the last few decades have prompted a corresponding...
Summary: A surface drill was operating when a small fire occurred. The fire was controlled using a hand-held extinguisher. An investigation identified two hydraulic hoses had rubbed through...
Summary: Two haul trucks were passing each other when one operator noticed a flame underneath the other truck. He notified the operator and immediately parked up. The fire was extinguished using a...
Summary: A haul truck driver was alerted by a dozer driver that there was a fire visible on the truck. The truck driver stopped, applied the emergency stop and activated the fire suppression system...
Summary: While cutting a shearer stable for maintenance, the tailgate cutting drum of a longwall shearer made contact with a flipper on the roof support. This resulted in a pick tip from the tailgate...
Summary: A loaded articulated water cart was travelling down a ramp when it began a right-hand turn and lost control and overturned. The operator’s cabin was significantly damaged, trapping the...
Summary: A worker suffered crush injuries and bruising to his arm when he was removing pipework in an elevated work platform (EWP). The pipe he was undoing suddenly released and fell, hitting his arm...
Summary: A collision occurred between a slow-moving haul truck that was passing a stationary grader between the right-hand side of both machines. Seeing the collision about to occur, the grader...
Summary: A worker’s finger was crushed when he attempted to dislodge a rock on a conveyor belt.
Recommendations to industry: Equipment should be provided to workers that is correct for each given task
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