The Resources Regulator has issued an investigation into an incident in which a worker suffered burns to his hands, face and body when unleaded petrol came into contact with the hot engine components of a hot water pressure cleaner he was refuelling at the Rix’s Creek mine on 22 June 2023.
The worker was exposed to the risk of suffering more serious burns or even death, if he had not quickly exited the trailer, discarded the fuel container and removed his jacket which had caught fire.
Read the full investigation report (PDF, 587.63 KB) and its recommendations to industry.
