Resources Safety & Health Queensland
Safety and Health Alerts
Contraband and unauthorised ignition sources underground in coal mines
11 Sep 2026
RSHQ is calling on Queensland coal mine mines to take action following reports of contraband – including vapes - allegedly entering underground coal mines....
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Coal mine worker struck by rotating dragline
11 Aug 2026
A coal mine worker was injured in a serious incident where they were struck by a rotating dragline....
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Fireworks debris strikes spectator
10 Aug 2026
A spectator was injured after being struck by a 30mm gypsum plug from a vertically fired multi-shot cake firework during a recent fireworks display....
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Worker suffers cold burns while removing LPG from tank due to overfill
07 Aug 2026
A fuel gas delivery network worker was injured while removing gas from tanker that was overfilled....
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Severe hand injuries amongst drilling and well servicing workers
29 Jul 2026
Queensland's petroleum and gas drilling and well-servicing workers are suffering more severe hand injuries, with one reported every 1.5 months on average....
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Fatal accident involving light vehicle at coal mine
24 Jul 2026
A coal mine worker was fatally injured in an incident involving a collision between a light and heavy vehicle....
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Dead-man control defeated on QDS bolter
13 Jul 2026
Zip-tie found restraining a QDS bolter dead-man control, permitting operation without the intended two-handed safeguard....
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