ENVIRONMENT

Stored energy incidents prompt safety warning

A SERIES of dangerous incidents at New South Wales coal mines that involved the release of stored energy because of blockages has prompted Mine Safety to warn mine operators to review training and safety around energy sources.

Lou Caruana
Stored energy incidents prompt safety warning

While inspecting a dewatering pump in a sump, a mine deputy removed a two inch air hose from the six inch pipe range manifold to which it was connected to identify the cause of a blockage.  After opening...

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