A globally relevant mineral producer was blamed for a workplace incident. WorkSafe recently initiated a prosecution under the Work Health and Safety Act against Evolution Mining (Mungari) and its...
Tag - injury
A mining giant stopped production following a serious incident that left employees unconscious and hospitalised in northwest Queensland. A 26-year-old contractor is in an induced coma and on assisted...
Two truck employees became crushed under extremely heavy loads. Authorities recently investigated two cases where a heavy vehicle cab and bundle of steel pinned workers. The first incident involved a...
A heavy vehicle operator’s suffered a serious cranial injury because part of his uniform was loose. Authorities recently examined circumstances leading to a truck driver splitting his scalp...
A resources worker passed away while attempting to save time. Authorities recently warned employers to ensure they adequately train staff members, following multiple workplace accidents. “A...
A contracting company was penalised for almost sealing a worker’s fate. An employee was wrongly engulfed in soil, injured and traumatised. This is the conclusion authorities reached. One worker...
Two heavy vehicles became involved in a major collision, causing severe damage. Authorities recently examined why one truck suffered a head-on accident while the other experienced a side hit at an...
A major mineral company managed to increase production without killing any workers. Rio Tinto confirmed its Pilbara operations lifted iron ore production 2 per cent to 331.5 million tonnes (Mt) in...
Workplace unrest continued for several days with dire consequences at a subterranean operation. Authorities are examining why hundreds of employees stayed underground for more than 96 hours. The Gold...
Deadly weapons forced a multinational mineral producer to declare an emergency shutdown. A group carrying axes recently caused a lockdown at South32’s Groote Eylandt Mining Company (GEMCO)...
