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Poor supervision contributed to conveyor belt injury

NO SUPERVISOR questioned or challenged the job planning process – including following Safety and Health Management System risk management processes, and risk assessments – at a Queensland underground mine in which a coal mine worker was seriously injured undertaking belt repairs.

An emergency response was initiated and the injured worker was transported to the hospital.

An emergency response was initiated and the injured worker was transported to the hospital.

In an investigation of the incident, the Queensland Mine Inspectorate said that on September 7 2021 the worker was seriously injured when struck by a section of conveyor belt. Earlier, during the night...

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