ENVIRONMENT

Drill rig down

A DRILL rig operator on an opal claim failed to inform the New South Wales Resources Regulator the rig had toppled over.

 Image of the incident supplied by Resources Regulator

Image of the incident supplied by Resources Regulator

The operator was setting up a track-mounted drill rig to drill a shaft on an opal mineral claim in NSW when the rig skidded and then fell onto the cab side. The man was not injured and left the scene...

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