A machine tragically hit and killed an employee. Authorities recently investigated how a worker became fatally struck by an excavator. WorkSafe is examining circumstances surrounding the incident...
Category - MINING HAZARDS
This section covers hazards associated with surface and underground mining.
More fatalities could be avoided if every worker spoke up when they saw a problem, a safety leader revealed. Authorities urged every employee to report substandard conditions because it could save...
A resources executive announced autonomous heavy vehicles are highly dependable. Brandon Craig recently became very excited about fully automated trucks at BHP’s Jimblebar mine, 483km south of...
A heavy vehicle crushed a resources worker to death after a rapid descent in the Whitsunday region. Authorities recently released conclusive findings from Adam Malone’s tragic workplace...
A resources multinational was probed for the welfare of remote attendees at a major operation. Authorities recently investigated safety concerns at a fly-in fly-out (FIFO) celebration near Fortescue...
A volatile surface ended the life of a mine worker. Authorities recently examined why a heavy vehicle overturned and killed the operator at an undisclosed site on 16 May 2023. “A bulldozer...
A resources multinational introduced more automated heavy vehicles to help end workplace deaths. BHP recently rolled out its fifth and final autonomous operating zone at the South Flank mine. The...
A severe cranial impact ended an employee’s life, an investigation found. Authorities recently confirmed Gareth Leo Dodunski died from “catastrophic head injuries” at Fairwell...
One mischievous act violently shattered a work site. Authorities recently investigated why an employee thought it would be funny to blow up his workplace. In August 2022 subcontractor Vuksich and...
As the Australian summer approaches, a prominent figure in underground mine cooling emphasises the importance of early preparation, especially in the face of persistent manufacturing, workforce, and...
Poor oversight caused a vital human organ injury. Authorities recently found a toddler developed brain damage due to a lack of supervision. The Brisbane Supreme Court discovered Bethany Sanders, now...
A resources operation continues to experience anxiety and discontent after employee fatalities. Production has not been the same since two workers died and one contractor was seriously injured at...
