Fewer mine workers died on the job nation according to a federally funded national policy agency. The total number of workplace fatalities across the resources sector fell 28.6 per cent to five...
Tag - Fatality
Information on fatal mining accidents across the globe are contained in Australasian mine safety journal archives. read detailed accident investigation reports and other reports ranging from on the scene reporting of fatal accidents to information on court proceedings associated with fatal mining accidents.
An exploration and water boring company will pay after a team member died from a serious injury more than two years ago. Orbit Drilling recently pleaded guilty to failing to provide and maintain a...
A careless workplace culture is to blame for a dead Central Queensland employee, an independent regulator said. Fairfield Quarry’s “complacency” and “inadequate...
Work practices will be examined after a second coal operation employee died in less than two years. Investigators will probe how effectively the Curragh Mine team worked together before a night-shift...
Authorities are investigating the latest workplace death at a Central Queensland coal operation. Queensland Police, the State Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy and more want to know...
A mining services company restarted a Central Queensland coal operation months after a worker died. Mastermyne Group confirmed surface work has recommenced at Sojitz Corporation’s Gregory...
A major resources company blamed an underground cavity for taking the life of a worker. Fortescue Metals Group (FMG) confirmed one of its employees fell to his death after the ground collapsed at the...
An Asia-headquartered conglomerate postponed work at one operation after an employee passed away. CITIC Pacific Mining confirmed the worker died at the Sino Iron Mine, about 90km southwest of...
Workmates and loved ones are mourning the loss of an underground coal mine employee who died on the job. Mastermyne Group confirmed the worker became fatally injured at Sojitz Corporation’s...
A modern resources company postponed one of its underground operations after a worker died. Machinery fatally injured one Byrnecut Group employee at OZ Minerals’ Prominent Hill Copper, Silver...