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Investigation Information Releases
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IIR18-05: Falling coal hits two workers in underground mine
A father and son suffered serious injuries while working in an underground coal mine on 4 July 2018.
Falling coal rib struck two workers in the underground workings of the mine when the strata failed on 4 July 2018. One of the workers suffered serious injuries. The NSW Resources Regulator has commenced an investigation to determine the cause and circumstances of the incident.
At 9.10 am on Wednesday 4 July 2018, a section of the right rib of the heading failed (rib spall) in 808 North Panel and struck two mine workers, a father and son.
The continuous miner driver, the father, aged 55, suffered two fractures to his left femur (upper leg). He also suffered abrasions and soft tissue injuries to his right ankle and right arm. The cable hand, the son, aged 26, was struck by the falling coal and sustained abrasion and soft tissues injuries to his upper back and a suspected neck injury.
The injured workers were transported by helicopter to Westmead and Liverpool hospitals.
Failure of right rib in underground heading. Picture by Resources Regulator investigators.
For further information go to our website or download the report below.
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IIR18-06: Serious injuries at an underground coal mine
A flying object hit a worker and inflicted a serious injury while he was attempting to free a jammed conveyor chain of a continuous miner in the underground workings of the mine on 5 July 2018. The NSW Resources Regulator has commenced an investigation to determine the cause and circumstances of the incident.
At 4.50 pm on Thursday 5 July 2018, a flying object struck a worker when it was ejected from the rear conveyor of a continuous miner. The object struck the continuous miner driver, aged 46, in the face, rendered him momentarily unconscious and knocked him over with his head hitting the mine floor. The worker was transported by ambulance to Orange Hospital for treatment.
The worker received more than 50 stitches for a facial wound and one stitch to a small laceration near the corner of his left eye. He was released from hospital on Friday 6 July 2018.
Continuous miner in underground heading showing conveyor. Picture by Resources Regulator investigators.
To read the full report go to our website or download the report below.
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