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Workplace Health and Safety Queensland
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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 shortly after 1:00 pm local time and resulted in significant injuries to the worker’s lower leg.
Resources Safety and Health Queensland (RSHQ) was notified and deployed an inspector to the site. The affected area has been isolated pending investigation, and the injured worker was airlifted to Mackay Hospital where he remains in stable condition.
Resources Safety and Health Queensland is appealing for any workers, contractors or witnesses who were present at the Moorvale coal mine on Monday, 16 September 2024 and have information about the incident to come forward. Reports can be made to RSHQ on 1300 362 128 or via the online incident-report form at rshq.qld.gov.au.
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