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MINES-INSPECTORATE

Observe No Go zones or else

Thursday 20 November 2008

THE QUEENSLAND Mines Inspectorate has issued a safety alert regarding pedestrians entering machinery operating zones.


Service crew operator crushed by moving mobile plant

Tuesday 28 October 2008

A SERVICE crew operator has been fatally crushed between a stationary light vehicle utility and a man basket attached to an integrated tool carrier.


Coal explorer crushed by water truck

Thursday 02 October 2008

A MINE worker has been killed on a coal exploration site in north Queensland, according to the Mines Inspectorate.


Self-rescue equipment could fail

Wednesday 23 July 2008

THE QUEENSLAND Mines Inspectorate has issued a warning after a Self-Contained Self-Rescuer (SCSR) failed to activate correctly during an emergency exercise.


Queensland levy will boost mines inspectorate

Thursday 05 June 2008

QUEENSLAND’S State Budget has instituted an industry safety and health levy which will boost the services provided by the Mines Inspectorate.


Chemicals burn miner’s eyes and face

Friday 23 May 2008

A MINE worker has received facial injuries and chemical burns to his eyes after being sprayed by acidic foam from a pressurised line.


Unannounced mine safety audits to rise

Monday 17 March 2008

THE Queensland government will be increasing the number of unannounced safety audits on mines in the state.


Motor control centre electrocution alert

Wednesday 12 March 2008

THE Queensland Mines Inspectorate has released a safety alert regarding the risk of electrocution in the motor control centre of industrial facilities.


Fines for mine burn

Friday 07 March 2008

MORANBAH company CQE Hire, BMA Coal and an employee of the companies were fined $83,000 after an incident at a Queensland mine 18 months ago.


Near-fatal accident at mine prompts safety alert

Thursday 17 January 2008

THE Queensland Department of Mines and Energy’s Mines Inspectorate has issued a safety alert following a near-fatal collision between a 4-wheel-drive (4WD) light vehicle and a water truck at a surface mine.


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