The NSW Resources Regulator has released information about a dangerous incident that occurred on 23 April 2021 at Tahmoor Colliery, Tahmoor NSW. A mine worker, underground at the Tahmoor Colliery, was struck by a recoiling six metre polyethylene pipe. The pipe, which was protruding from a flatbed trailer, became stuck on the gas range when workers were attempting to shunt the trailer to a new location. The worker, who was spotting for the driver of the mine vehicle shunting the trailer, sustained serious injuries requiring hospital treatment. The worker is expected to make a full recovery.
Incident at underground mine - worker seriously injured by recoiling pipe
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