ENVIRONMENT

Dangerous drive assembly drop

THE commissioning of a conveyor belt at a Queensland coal mine went awry after the drive assembly came crashing to earth.

 When changing to a higher rated chain block the drive coupling bolt has let go.

When changing to a higher rated chain block the drive coupling bolt has let go.

Fault finding of a fluid coupling and gearbox was being undertaken during the commissioning of the conveyor belt. The shaft-mounted drive assembly was restrained at the torque arm, supported by a sling...

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