Incident Summary May 2026 edition
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Falling pipe rebounds and strikes worker in drop zone
A worker sustained rib and shoulder blade fractures after a 1.8 m section of 150 nominal bore pipe rebounded within a designated drop zone during removal from an elevated work…...
Rock hook ejection during crusher clearing injures worker
A worker sustained foot fractures and impact injuries after an 80 kg rock hook violently ejected during crusher blockage removal. The hook slipped under tension as workers attempted to remove…...
Hand tool kickback causes serious hand injury
A worker sustained a serious laceration to the left hand and thumb when a battery-powered cutting tool kicked back during vegetation clearing around an air-conditioning unit. The worker held a…...
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WorkSafe Mines Safety incident InsightsIncident 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....
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Incident Summary December 2025 edition
Incident summaries provide a brief overview of workplace events in mining operations that impact health and safety, highlighting causes, outcomes, and preventive actions....
