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Rio Tinto Coal (NW) Pty Limited

Mount Thorley Mine, Singleton - Fatal injuries to worker crushed by tyre handler.

Date of incident
Decision date
Offence/allegation details

Contravention of section 8(2) of Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000.

Status/outcome

Guilty plea - Convicted and fined $135,000 plus costs.

Further information

Industrial Court of NSW judgment: [2007] NSWIRComm 78

Finalised

Rigent Pty Limited

Mining Leases near Penrith - Breach of condition of authorisation by corporation

Date of incident
Decision date
Offence/allegation details

Contravention of section 378D(1) of Mining Act 1992.

Status/outcome

Penalty notice issued - Court elected hearing for penalty notice for contravention of Mining Act 1992. Guilty plea - Rigent Pty Limited convicted and fined $1,100 and ordered to pay Regulator’s costs.

Finalised

Resources Pacific Pty Limited

Ravensworth Coal Preparation Plant, Ravensworth - Fatal injuries to worker crushed beneath reject bin.

Date of incident
Decision date
Offence/allegation details

Contravention of sections 8(2) and 10(2) of Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000.

Status/outcome

Not guilty plea - Defendant found not guilty. Charges dismissed.

Further information

Supreme Court of NSW judgment: [2018] NSWSC 45

Finalised

Pybar Mining Services Pty Limited

CSA Mine, Cobar - Serious injuries to worker crushed between sidewall and boom of jumbo.

Date of incident
Decision date
Offence/allegation details

Contravention of section 8(1) of Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000.

Status/outcome

Guilty plea - Convicted and fined $120,000 and ordered to pay Regulator's costs.

Further information

Industrial Court of NSW judgment: [2011] NSWIRComm 123

Finalised

PowerCoal Pty Limited

Cooranbong Colliery, Cooranbong - Fatal crush injuries to worker on continuous miner.

Date of incident
Decision date
Offence/allegation details

Contravention of section 15(1) of Occupational Health and Safety Act 1983.

Status/outcome

Guilty plea - Convicted, fined $155,000 plus costs.

Further information

Industrial Court of NSW judgment: [2002] NSWIRComm 298

Finalised

PowerCoal Pty Limited

Cooranbong Colliery, Cooranbong - Fatal crush injuries to worker on continuous miner.

Date of incident
Decision date
Offence/allegation details

Contravention of section 15(1) of Occupational Health and Safety Act 1983.

Status/outcome

Convicted, fined $155,000 plus costs.

Further information

Industrial Court of NSW judgment: [2003] NSWIRComm 416

Finalised

PowerCoal Pty Limited

Awaba Colliery, Awaba - Fatal injuries to worker - fall of roof.

Date of incident
Decision date
Offence/allegation details

Contravention of section 15(1) of Occupational Health and Safety Act 1983.

Status/outcome

Convicted, fined $200,000 plus costs.

Further information

Industrial Court of NSW judgment: [2005] NSWIRComm 61

Finalised

Otraco International Pty Limited

Mt Arthur Coal Mine near Muswellbrook - Serious injury - worker suffered burns when refuelling a tyre handler.

Date of incident
Decision date
Offence/allegation details

Contravention of section 19 of Work Health and Safety Act 2011.

Status/outcome

Regulator decision to accept a WHS undertaking. Proceedings discontinued 17 September 2019.

Further information

WHS undertaking (PDF, 927.68 KB)

Finalised

Oberon Quarries Pty Ltd

Oberon Quarry, Oberon - Serious injury to worker - arm caught in conveyor

Date of incident
Decision date
Offence/allegation details

Contravention of section 15(1) and 16(1) of Occupational Health and Safety Act 1983.

Status/outcome

Convicted, fined $10,000 plus costs.

Finalised

Oakbridge Pty Limited; The Newcastle Wallsend Coal Company Pty Ltd

Gretley Colliery, Wallsend - Inrush of water - four fatal drownings.

Date of incident
Decision date
Offence/allegation details

Contravention of sections 15(1), 16(1) and 50(1) of Occupational Health and Safety Act 1983.

Status/outcome

Convicted and fined $730,000 plus costs.

Further information

Industrial Court of NSW judgment: [2005] NSWIRComm 31

Finalised