Incident Summary June 2026 edition
Monthly incident insights
Gearbox collapse highlights asset integrity risks
A 16-tonne gearbox collapsed from a stacker reclaimer during normal operations, damaging surrounding structures and starting a small fire. A worker extinguished the fire with a water hose and no…...
Dust contributes to stockpile edge breach
An excavator tipped over the edge of a stockpile during oversize material management activities, creating the potential for serious or fatal injuries. The operator had completed a pre-start inspection and…...
Improvised lift causes fork failure
A wheel loader fork failed during an improvised lifting task, causing the broken section to recoil into the machine and creating the potential for serious or fatal injuries. A heavy…...
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Monthly Incident Insights
WorkSafe Mines Safety incident InsightsIncident 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....
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Incident Summary January 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....
