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Rib protection systems should be reviewed: QMI

ALL mines should review the adequacy of risk assessments and controls for the operation and maintenance of rib protection systems in use on continuous miners after two coal mine workers at a Queensland underground mine were injured in a rib spall.

 Bolting station rib spall.

Bolting station rib spall.

The Queensland Mines Inspectorate said that on July 27 the rib spall caused them to have serious injuries while they were working on a continuous miner in a development panel heading. The incident occurred...

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