Work accident feed · Industry
Deaths and serious injuries at mines, quarries and energy projects, and the investigations that follow.
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On Monday, 1 April 2025, production at the Anglo American-owned Moranbah North coal mine in Central Queensland was halted after high levels of carbon monoxide were detected at approximately 3:00 PM local…
On Wednesday, 3 October 2024, a machinery incident at Glencore's Oaky Creek coal mine southeast of Tieri in central Queensland resulted in the death of one worker and critical injuries to another.…
This article does not describe a specific workplace accident, fatality, or injury incident. Instead, it presents advocacy and commentary from mental health counselors regarding the psychological challenges faced by workers in Queensland's…
On Tuesday, 17 September 2024, a teenage worker sustained significant lower leg injuries after being struck by a falling tyre at the Moorvale open-cut coal mine near Coppabella in central Queensland. Resources…
On Monday, 16 September 2024, a teenage worker was struck by a falling tyre while performing maintenance tasks at the Moorvale open-cut coal mine near Coppabella in central Queensland. The incident occurred…
On Thursday, 23 August 2024, a worker was killed in an industrial traffic incident at QCoal's Byerwen Coal Mine near Suttor in central Queensland. This marks the second fatality at the mine…
A devastating second fatality has occurred at QCoal's Byerwen Coal Mine in Queensland within a month, raising serious concerns about safety protocols and procedures at the site. Operations have been paused as…
On Saturday, 3 August 2024, a long-serving senior worker employed by QCoal was killed in an accident involving a pick and carry crane at the Byerwen Mine near Capella in central Queensland.…
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