A resources decision-maker became fatally crushed due to not using his heavy vehicle’s stopping device. Jimmy Wooten Senior died shortly after a 2018 Komatsu D65PX-18 accidentally ran over him...
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A former remote employee has been charged with fatally striking a female. Shaun Robert Sturgess was formally accused of instantly killing a woman with a 1.8 kilo sledgehammer in southeast Queensland...
A mining magnate farewelled one of his relatives. Donald Forrest, father of Andrew Forrest, recently passed away at the age of 95. The man passed away at the historic Minderoo station, a property...
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...
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 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 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 severe cranial impact ended an employee’s life, an investigation found. Authorities recently confirmed Gareth Leo Dodunski died from “catastrophic head injuries” at Fairwell...
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...
A mining giant declared the 2023 financial year a success despite multiple workplace deaths. BHP recently celebrated “record production” of 253 million tonnes (Mt) due to...
