SAFETY

Inspectorate concerned about dragline incidents

Mines must review safety and health management systems procedures, controls and their effectiveness

Photo of incident in January where a coal mine worker within the dragline operational swing boundary was struck by a rotating dragline upon completion of cable relocation works. Photo: Queensland Mines Inspectorate

Photo of incident in January where a coal mine worker within the dragline operational swing boundary was struck by a rotating dragline upon completion of cable relocation works. Photo: Queensland Mines Inspectorate

Multiple high potential incident reports of draglines contacting manned and unmanned mobile equipment have been received by the Queensland Mines Inspectorate. In January a coal mine worker within the...

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