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Loader fire at Cadia Mine results in serious injury to a worker

The Resources Regulator has published an investigation report following a loader fire at Cadia Valley Operations, near Orange on 25 October 2021.

A worker was operating a LH621 Sandvik loader in the underground workings of the mine when a fire was observed near the front left tyre. 

The worker activated the fire suppression system, exited the cabin and observed flames around the rear of the loader. 

The worker suffered serious burns while running past the loader's engine bay to escape the fire. 

Read the full investigation report (PDF, 402.17 KB) 
 

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