Australasian Mine Safety Journal
Australasia's Leading Journal in Mining Safety
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Read ArticleDangerous Incident Report
A loaded mining truck had completed loading and was leaving the loading area when it collided with another unloaded mining..
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Read ArticleDangerous Incident Report
An IT (integrated tool) carrier was travelling down the bank of a tailings dam. The machine lost brakes at the top..
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Read ArticleDangerous Incident Report
A coal burst occurred in a development unit. The unit stopped and workers were removed from the area. The area..
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Read ArticleDangerous Incident Report
A mining truck was tipping competent material (stone) at the tip head when the operator thought the rear wheels dropped..
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Dangerous Incident Report
A driller and offsider were preparing to move a drill rig to a new hole, however the jump-up stand and..
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Dangerous Incident Report
A truck operator parked and checked that the truck was fundamentally stable. The operator then climbed down from the truck..
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Dangerous Incident Report
The operator of a fully loaded truck saw flames coming from a resistor grid box. The operator stopped the truck..
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Read ArticleDangerous Incident Report
A fitter jump-started a light vehicle that had a flat battery. The vehicle was parked outside a workshop. The fitter..
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Read ArticleDangerous Incident Report
|| A supervisor was driving a light vehicle from a pit office area to the stores. While driving up hill..
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Read ArticleDangerous Incident Report
Dangerous incident Summary: A run of mine (ROM) coal stockpile was showing signs of spontaneous combustion. A dozer was being used..
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Read ArticleNew Trial Tests Revolutionary Exploration Technology for Mining Industry
A patch of land near Wave Rock in WA’s Wheatbelt has played host to a series of tests that could..
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Read ArticleCall for papers now open // 2018 NSW Mining Health, Safety, Environment and Community Conference
The NSW Mining HSEC Conference will be held on 6-8 August 2018 – and now they want you to contribute to the program. Each..
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Read ArticleRisk present in all work spaces
Businesses need to consider health and safety risks on all structures, even those infrequently used. On 2 June 2016 a..
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Read ArticleDangerous Incident: haul truck tray
Summary: The operator of a haul truck was lowering his tray after dumping a load when the tray suddenly slammed down..
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Dangerous Incident: shotcrete rig
Summary: An operator using a shotcrete rig was preparing the machine for a maintenance task to repair a fault on the..
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Dangerous Incident: sparks coming from the engine
Summary: An operator of an underground haul truck noticed sparks coming from the engine bay area of a concrete agitator. The..
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Dangerous Incident: a skip trip in the head frame
Summary: When hoisting, a skip trip in the head frame occurred. The skip tipped and the cylinder pushed the skip back..
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Read ArticleConsolidated report published on exposure to dust
The findings of the targeted assessment program in relation to the hazard of worker exposure to respirable dust in underground..
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Read ArticleRecent tailgate incidents raises concerns
The Resources Regulator has identified significant concerns in relation to incidents involving truck drivers being hit by the trailer tailgate while..
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Read ArticleMine Maintenance Matters
With Australia a leader in the production of iron ore, coal, bauxite and copper, mining is certainly one of the..
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