ENVIRONMENT

Operator sprayed with hydraulic oil

A CONTINUOUS miner operator was sprayed with hydraulic oil from a damaged hose on a roof bolt hose pack at a New South Wales underground coal mine.

The hose pack return hose was damaged by a piece of coal as the roof bolter head extended.

The hose pack return hose was damaged by a piece of coal as the roof bolter head extended.

The NSW Resources Regulator said it appeared the hose pack return hose was damaged by a piece of coal as the roof bolter head extended. "Mines should ensure all employees working around equipment with...

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