Man fatally injured in truck accident at Central Queensland coal mine
A worker has died at a coal mine in central Queensland.
The 27-year-old worker was fatally injured in a vehicle-related incident at BHP Mitsubishi Allianceās (BMA) Saraji coal mine, near Dysart.
āOur deepest sympathies are with the personās family, friends and colleagues at this difficult time,ā BMA asset president Adam Lancey said in a statement on Tuesday.
Resources Safety and Health Queensland (RSHQ) is investigating the incident.
RSHQ chief executive Rob Djukic said two men were working in a fuel bay area of the mine when one became pinned between two vehicles and suffered ācrush injuriesā.
āThe worker was transported to hospital, but sadly he later passed away in the evening,ā Mr Djukic said.
Queensland Resources Council acting chief executive Judy Bertram said the sector is committed to workplace safety and would support investigations into the incident.
āThe industryās thoughts are with the family dealing with an unimaginable loss, and the friends, work colleagues and first responders involved,ā a statement said,
The Mining and Energy Union said the whole mining community was shocked and saddened by the incident.
āThis is the worst news we can ever receive,ā union district president Mitch Hughes said.
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āWe are devastated that a coal miner is not returning home at the end of their shift.ā
Union safety inspectors are investigating.
āWe will ensure no stone is left unturned in understanding what has occurred and preventing future fatalities and injuries,ā he said.
Operations at the mine have been suspended.
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