Incident Summary July 2026 edition
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Mine operator fined over entanglement risk
Mine operator Evolution Mining (Mungari) Pty Ltd has been fined $200,000 and ordered to pay $15,392.20 in costs by the Perth Magistrates Court over an incident in which a worker…...
Stored energy release injures drill operator
A worker sustained a hand injury after stored energy released from a drill string during blockage-clearing activities on a blasthole drill rig. The operator identified elevated pressure readings that indicated…...
Detonators initiate in explosives vehicle
A worker encountered an explosives hazard after detonators unintentionally initiated inside an explosives light vehicle during charging activities underground. The event occurred after the worker placed a battery-powered cable tensioning…...
Workplace behaviours expose psychosocial risk
A worker reported inappropriate workplace behaviour involving a member of a site leadership team, prompting a PCBU-led investigation into psychosocial hazards and workplace practices. The investigation substantiated concerns about unreasonable…...
Share safety information with colleagues
Share safety information with colleagues Sharing WorkSafe news alerts helps more workers, supervisors and leaders access important safety information and industry updates. Subscribers to the WorkSafe Mines Safety news alerts receive…...
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WorkSafe Mines Safety incident InsightsIncident Summary July 2026 edition
Incident summaries provide a brief overview of workplace events in mining operations that impact health and safety, highlighting causes, outcomes, and preventive actions....
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Incident Summary June 2026 edition
Incident summaries provide a brief overview of workplace events in mining operations that impact health and safety, highlighting causes, outcomes, and preventive actions....
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Incident Summary May 2026 edition
Incident summaries provide a brief overview of workplace events in mining operations that impact health and safety, highlighting causes, outcomes, and preventive actions....
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Incident Summary April 2026 edition
Incident summaries provide a brief overview of workplace events in mining operations that impact health and safety, highlighting causes, outcomes, and preventive actions....
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Incident Summary March 2026 edition
Incident summaries provide a brief overview of workplace events in mining operations that impact health and safety, highlighting causes, outcomes, and preventive actions....
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Incident Summary February 2026 edition
Incident summaries provide a brief overview of workplace events in mining operations that impact health and safety, highlighting causes, outcomes, and preventive actions....
