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Far Western Stone Quarries Pty Ltd

Mining leases ML56, ML57 and ML620 near Bourke. Failed to comply with a notice to rehabilitate the land under mining leases. Failed to pay annual rents and levies in relation to mining leases. Failed to prepare and lodge annual exploration report for ML56.

Date of incident
Decision date
Offence/allegation details

Contravention of sections 163C, 240C and 292C Mining Act 1992.

Status/outcome

Guilty plea - Local Court. Far Western Stone Quarries convicted of three offences, fined $8,000 and ordered to pay the Rgulator’s costs. Far Western Stone Quarries placed on conditional release orders for failing to submit plans and pay fees

Further information

Date of incident: From 21 September 2017. 

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Fuchs Lubricants (Australasia) Pty Ltd

Angus Place Colliery, Lithgow - Fatal injuries to worker - unplanned release of hydraulic fluid under high pressure longwall.

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 $256,000 plus costs.

Further information

Industrial Court of NSW judgment: [2010] NSWIRComm 5

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Garry Grimes

A complaint was received that Garry Grimes was undertaking mining activities in the White Cliffs Mineral Claims District without authorisation.

Date of incident
Decision date
Offence/allegation details

Garry Grimes prospected for opals, a prescribed mineral in White Cliffs, without a current mineral claim in breach of section 5 of the Mining Act 1992.

Status/outcome

On 18 July 2023 in Wilcannia Local Court, Grimes was convicted of section 5 of the mining act 1992 and fined $2,000 and ordered to pay prosecutors costs in the amount of $66,744.

Further information

Date of incident: Between about 26 May 2019 and about 4 August 2021

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Glennies Creek Coal Management Pty Ltd

Integra Coal Underground Mine, Glennies Creek near Singleton - Fatal injuries to worker struck by shear shaft of longwall shear.

Date of incident
Decision date
Offence/allegation details

Contravention of section 8 of Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000.

Status/outcome

Guilty plea - Convicted, fined $204,000 and ordered to pay Regulator's costs.

Further information

Industrial Court of NSW judgment: [2015] NSWIC 15

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Glennies Creek Coal Management Pty Ltd

Integra Underground Colliery, Glennies Creek near Singleton - Serious injury to eye from grouting machine.

Date of incident
Decision date
Offence/allegation details

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

Status/outcome

Convicted, fined $55,000 plus costs in Chief Industrial Magistrate’s Court.

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Glennies Creek Coal Management Pty Ltd

Glennies Creek Colliery, Glennies Creek near Singleton - High risk exposure to high voltage arcing fault underground.

Date of incident
Decision date
Offence/allegation details

Contravention of sections 8(1) and 8(2) of Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000.

Status/outcome

Guilty plea. Corporate defendant convicted and fined $160,000 plus costs. Personal defendant convicted and fined $8,000 plus costs.

Further information

Industrial Court of NSW judgment: [2006] NSWIRComm 205

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Berrima Coal Pty Ltd

Berrima Colliery, Medway - An electrician sustained fatal injuries after an area of unsupported roof under which he was working collapsed.

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 $91,000 plus costs.

Further information

Industrial Court of NSW judgment: [2001] NSWIRComm 130

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Gujarat NRE Coking Coal Limited

NRE No.1 Colliery, Russell Vale - Serious injuries to worker crushed by cutting head of remotely controlled continuous miner.

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 $180,000 plus costs.

Further information

Industrial Court of NSW judgment: [2011] NSWIRComm 71

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Hamilton, David (worker)

Albury Quarry - Shot-firing incident (near miss – no injuries).

Date of incident
Decision date
Offence/allegation details

Contravention of section 32 of Work Health and Safety Act 2011, by failing to comply with a health and safety duty under Section 28 of the Act. Contravention of section 17(1) Work Health and Safety (Mines & Petroleum Sites Act) 2013, by failing to preserve the incident site of a notifiable incident. Contravention of section 188 of Work Health and Safety Act 2011, by intentionally hindering or obstructing an inspector.

Status/outcome

Guilty plea - Convicted and fined $22,500 and ordered to pay the Regulator's costs.

Further information

District Court of NSW judgment: [2021] NSWDC 688

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Hamiltons Blasting Services Pty Ltd

Albury Quarry - Shot-firing incident (near miss – no injuries).

Date of incident
Decision date
Offence/allegation details

Contravention of section 31 of Work Health and Safety Act 2011, by failing to comply with a health and safety duty under section 19 of the Act. Contravention of section 32 of Work Health and Safety Act 2011, by failing to comply with a health and safety duty under section 19 of the Act. Contravention of section 15(2) of Work Health and Safety (Mines and Petroleum Sites) Act 2013, by failing to notify the regulator of a notifiable incident. Contravention of section 17 of Work Health and Safety (Mines and Petroleum Sites) Act 2013, by failing to preserve the incident site of a notifiable incident.

Status/outcome

Guilty plea - convicted and fined $324,000 and ordered to pay Resources Regulator's costs.

Further information

District Court of NSW judgments: [2021] NSWDC 688

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