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Metal fragments thrown 15m after motor failure

FAILURE to adequately lubricate a bearing in a Queensland coal mine has led to an ignition event that ejected metal up to 15m away.

The motor was ejected from the terminal box propelling metal fragments approximately 15m.

The motor was ejected from the terminal box propelling metal fragments approximately 15m.

A 400 kilowatt electric pump motor suffered a rapid pressurisation in the motor body resulting in the motor terminal cover catastrophically failing. The Queensland Mines Inspectorate said the motor...

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