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Operator drills 2m from explosives

A DRILL rig operator who failed to follow procedure drilled holes just 2m metres from a detonator at a New South Wales open cut coal mine.

Lou Caruana
The operator was unaware he was drilling inside the demarcated area.

The operator was unaware he was drilling inside the demarcated area.

The drill rig had trammed to a demarcated shot hole to redrill it.  The operator accessed the loaded shot without authorisation of the nominated shotfirer and without the guidance of a spotter. The...

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