Fatality at Curragh Coal mine
A 33-YEAR old mine worker became trapped in machinery and suffered critical injuries at the Curragh Coal mine in Northern Queensland yesterday, putting mining safety back into the spotlight. This is the eighth death in two years in the Queensland mining sector. Emergency crew were called in but were unable to save the worker. Queensland Mines Inspectorate and the CFMEU were in attendance on site and operations will be suspended while the investigation takes place. Condolences were offered to the man’s family by all parties concerned, including acting Mines Minister Mark Ryan and industry lobby group Queensland Resources Council. It has been reported that the mineworker was employed by CIMIC Thiess, a contractor at Curragh for 16 years. The mine...