An operator buried the boom of an excavator while clearing material from a highwall. The incident has highlighted the need for effective ground control plans despite the working conditions. The NSW...
Category - Incident Prevention/Mitigation
Work on a cross-grade of an old bund has resulted in another dozer rollover at a mine and operators have been reminded to examine work areas and minimise cross-graded work before proceeding...
In a recent dangerous incident at a NSW coal mine, a dozer ended up with a large rock on the bonnet after it entered the swing radius of an excavator. Dozer hit with Rock The NSW Resources Regulator...
The WA DMIRS has issued a warning to mines in a Mine Safety Bulletin regarding the use of excavators as rock breakers following a high potential incident in June 2018. The catastrophic failure of...
Cyber attacks are very real and an insurance giant has warned the transport sector regarding automation risks. Transport and logistics businesses must address risks that come with increased use of...
The NSW Resources Regulator has issued an alert to mines following a mine accident where a workbox falling from a loader in a metalliferous mine. The incident has highlighted the requirement for...
Back in April 2018, the tragic death of a face shovel operator at Griffin Coal’s Ewington site in Collie highlighted inherent risks with hydraulic access ladders, when an operator was crushed...
The Queensland Department of Natural Resources, Mines & Energy has issued an alert to Queensland Mines after a worker suffered breathing difficulty when he entered old underground workings while...
It wasn’t a great week at Whitehaven Coal’s Maules Creek mine last week when two vehicle incidents occurred on consecutive days. A collision incident and a fire incident. According to available...
The NSW Resources Regulator has released a report on a serious refuelling incident that resulted in significant burns to a mineworker. The incident resulted when high flow diesel was pumped into a...
Andrew Harrison is one impressive young man that’s changing the way we use drones in mining. In the past few years he’s not only designed, but built and commercialised his own drone...
A recent investigation report released by the DMP Western Australia has sent a warning to industry about the structural integrity of water tanks. A water tank failure resulted in a high potential...
