Coffs Coast Advocate

IN DEPTH: 13 mining incidents failed to reach management

Every high risk incident in three CQ mines investigated by the Queensland Coal Mining Board of Inquiry

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20th Dec. 2020 2:12 PM

The inquiry detailed the cause, reaction, internal reporting and risk mitigation of 13 high risk methane exceedances across three mines, Oaky North, Moranbah North, and Grasstree.

Grosvenor blast: Mine inquiry report raises ‘likely’ cause

Witnesses call for legislative changes to avoid mine workers incriminating themselves when giving evidence

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11th Sept. 2020 6:09 PM

Anglo American has halted operations at the Grosvenor coal mine in central Queensland after an accident that injured five people.

MINE INQUIRY: Contractors fear getting the sack at mines

‘Well yeah, it’s all right for you. You’re permanent. You won’t lose your job’

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12th Aug. 2020 2:08 PM

An experienced mine deputy says contractors have told him they fear losing their jobs if raising safety concerns and feel pressure to deliver projects, resulting in sometimes cutting safety corners.

CQ mine claims $2m lawsuit not backed up by medical data

The lawsuit is for alleged workplace injuries including spinal injuries, meniscus tear and inflamed shoulder

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14th July 2020 5:07 AM

Grasstree Mine, Middlemount, is owned by Anglo Coal.

Grosvenor Mine explosion probe reaches next stage

An investigation into an underground mine explosion in Moranbah is calling for public input

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19th June 2020 5:06 PM

The Queensland Coal Mining Board of Inquiry is seeking information from the public about the explosion which injured five workers at the Anglo American Grosvenor Mine on 6 May. Photo: Josh Woning

Mine union welcomes Paul McGuire inquest findings

‘The long wait for answers shows that tragic incidents like these must be fully investigated’

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25th May 2020 4:05 PM

Father of two Paul McGuire was killed in a mine gas trap at Grasstree mine.

‘Grossly deficient’: CQ mine death findings revealed

The Central Coroner said poor record keeping directly led to the death of Paul McGuire.

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22nd May 2020 4:05 PM

Mackay Coroners Court heard the job card Paul McGuire was issued had the wrong location for a gas sensor inside Grasstree mine.

INQUEST: Call for disciplinary referral over mine death

‘It is inconceivable … that a hatch behind which contains such danger has no signage on it at all’

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19th March 2020 5:03 AM

No road tape across an entry to the goaf inside Grasstree mine where electrician Paul McGuire was found dead on May 6, 2014.

Manager shares communication concerns before mine death

Anglo Coal underground mine manager has shared a letter of concerns he sent his employers before the death of Paul McGuire.

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22nd Feb. 2020 5:02 AM

INQUEST: Lawyer raises ‘conflict of interest’ issue

The Commissioner for Mines and Safety has defended her role in the legal action that occurred following a death at...

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21st Feb. 2020 2:02 PM

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