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Sprained ankle while trying to dodge chain in longwall mine

A COAL mine worker sprained his ankle while trying to avoid a chain at the longwall tailgate after an energy isolation failure at a Queensland underground coal mine.

The energy release was due to not engaging the slow runner correctly.

The energy release was due to not engaging the slow runner correctly.

The Queensland Mines Inspectorate said the coal mine worker was making repairs to the armoured face conveyor and electrical power to the AFC was isolated correctly. The repairs required the hydraulic...

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