Summary: A telehandler operated by a sub-contractor was transporting a skip bin containing scrap timber in the coal handling and preparation..
Monthly Archives: February 2018
Summary: The night shift operator of a haul truck identified a number of alarms sounding in the driver’s cabin during the..
Summary: During the process of changing a drill bit, a drill rig operator stepped out of the cab and noticed the..
Summary: A worker was taking a sample from a cyclone unit on an exploration drill rig when a noise was heard...
Summary: The operator of a dump truck detected a hot tyre-like smell. After the tyre fitter checked all tyres with a..
Summary: A new worker operating a loader was cleaning up under a conveyor belt after receiving verbal instructions from a..
Summary: A coalburst was reported on a longwall between shields 92-107. About 50 tonnes of coal was ejected. The shearer was..
Summary: While a contract driller was drilling a pit pattern in an open cut coal mine, a flammable gas ignited within..
Summary: While travelling through a traffic light area a person transport vehicle made contact with a high voltage plug. Recommendations to..
The Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (DMIRS) is seeking feedback on a draft code of practice for mentally..
