Estimated location of the coal mine. Source: Google Maps
Two coal miners fatally injured in wall collapse
Image Source: WikiMedia Commons, Workers rappelling down the side of the building - Weinberg, Z.
Fatal workplace building falls – a consequence of self-regulation
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Study: Falls one of the leading causes of workplace fatality in Australia
Two coal miners fatally injured in wall collapse
Two miners were fatally injured when a wall collapsed at a coal mine near Paxton in the Hunter Valley on Tuesday.
Fatal workplace building falls – a consequence of self-regulation
Falls from heights are one of the major causes of workplace deaths and injuries in the country. This trend is not going to stop unless self-regulation is scrapped, unions say.
Study: Falls one of the leading causes of workplace fatality in Australia
A new report from Safe Work Australia, Work-related injuries and fatalities involving a fall from height, Australia revealed that injuries received while working at height confirms that falls are one of the leading causes of death and serious injuries in Australian workplaces.
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Man fatally injured in a work-related incident
South Australia – A 43-year-old man was fatally injured at a worksite in Yahl, outside Mount Gambier on Wednesday.
Campaign to prevent falls through stair voids launched
A new campaign to prevent falls through stair voids targeted towards local builders and sub-contractors has been launched by WorkCover NSW.
Worker injured in crane collapse
A crane driver was taken to a hospital after he was injured in a crane collapse at Port of Melbourne on Monday.
Oil Spill in Darwin Causes Shops To Close Down
Shops at a mall in Darwin were forced to close down after a street sweeper reportedly spilt oil down the street again.
Quokka’s Droppings Causes $100k Fine to Rottnest Island Bakery
A bakery at Rottnest Island was penalized with a $100,000 food hygiene fine after Health Department inspectors found quokka droppings in a lane behind the bakery last August.
Worker Hurt After Crane Crashes at West Melbourne Yard
A man was reportedly rushed to the hospital after a crane crashed down at a shipping container yard in Melbourne Monday.
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