Incident Summary September 2025 edition
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Mining contractor fined $540,000 after fatalrock fall
An underground mining contractor has been fined $540,000—and ordered to pay $8,414 in costs—after an October 2022 rock fall in a ventilation shaft at the Hamlet Underground Gold Mine near…...
Fly rock almost hits worker within blastexclusion zone
Drone footage reviewed the day after a scheduled blast revealed that fly rock almost hit a worker positioned within an exclusion zone. Preliminary findings showed the shotfirer and their assistant…...
Unconventional approach contaminates potable water system
Chemicals contaminated a potable water system after an emergency fire hydrant was used to flush a modified caustic line via a hose. A modified attachment point included a welded socket…...
Proactive inspection identifies inadequate rod cage guarding
A proactive inspection as part of a WorkSafe Mines Safety campaign identified inadequate guarding of a rod cage on an exploration drill, a hazard associated with several serious incidents. During…...
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WorkSafe Mines Safety incident InsightsIncident Summary September 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....
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Incident Summary August 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....
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Incident Summary July 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....
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Incident Summary June 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....
