ENVIRONMENT

Coal incidents mount up

THERE were four serious accidents and six dangerous incidents in Queensland coal mines during the month of August in 2022, according to the latest periodical release by the state’s coal mine inspectorate.

 A coal mine workers leg caught between the doors when they closed, resulting in a compound fracture.

A coal mine workers leg caught between the doors when they closed, resulting in a compound fracture.

One serious accident left a worker with a compound fracture to his leg. He was in a designated work area where a ventilation crew was also working to concrete a set of newly installed regulator machine...

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