The Regulator has released an animation detailing an incident at Clovass Quarry on 8 February 2024 in which two workers were injured after a truck tyre catastrophically failed.
The incident occurred in the quarry workshop when the workers were trying to locate an air leak on the tyre while it was secured on a tyre-fitting machine and being inflated with compressed air.
This animation serves as a learning tool for industry.
Quarry and mine operators are reminded of their duty to identify hazards and manage risks to health and safety in accordance with provisions of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 and Work Health and Safety (Mines and Petroleum Sites) Act 2013 and Regulations.