The Resources Regulator in NSW has issued an investigation report into an incident in 2023 where a worker’s arm was surgically amputated by emergency services personnel to free him after it was entangled in the idler drum of a moving conveyor belt on a mobile screen.
Investigators found several factors contributed to the worker being exposed to the risk of serious injury or death, including that it was common practice for workers to track the mobile screen’s conveyor belt with the guards removed.
The investigation also identified numerous instances where health and safety features of the mobile screen including guarding, emergency stops and lanyards were not installed, removed or not functioning appropriately.
Read the full investigation report and its recommendations to industry (PDF, 907.81 KB).
