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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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Integrated tool carrier rollover while using work basket
10 Jul 2026
An integrated tool carrier (IT) fitted with a work basket rolled onto its side during services installation work at an underground mine, injuring workers....
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