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1886 Lithgow Valley Colliery
… safety and was critical of the manager as he had disregarded the danger and took no … failed and the fire increased in intensity as it was fed by the entry of oxygen into the … safety and was critical of the manager as he had disregarded the danger and took no …
1887 Bulli Colliery Explosion
… citing their laid-back approach to safety as the predominant cause of the explosion. This … citing their laid-back approach to safety as the predominant cause of the explosion. This …
1889 Hamilton Colliery
… is said to be ‘working’. This often serves as a warning to the miners that additional … the pit entrance. The roof fall was reported as ‘a most deafening and bewildering … is said to be ‘working’. This often serves as a warning to the miners that additional …
1895 South Broken Hill Silver Mine
… manager ordered the men out of the stopes. As they reached what they considered a safe … manager ordered the men out of the stopes. As they reached what they considered a safe …
1898 East Greta Colliery Fall of Roof
… for not visiting the No. 1 tunnel daily, or as often as practicable. He pleaded guilty and was … for not visiting the No. 1 tunnel daily, or as often as practicable. He pleaded guilty and was …
1898 Dudley Colliery
… during deputy inspections. The explosion As was the usual practice, the fan remained … during deputy inspections. The explosion As was the usual practice, the fan remained …
1900 Greta Colliery Fire
… which was like the roar of wind, got louder as I advanced. I went further on and saw clouds … the Commissioner advised against prosecution as there was no evidence of substantial … which was like the roar of wind, got louder as I advanced. I went further on and saw clouds …
1999 Northparkes Air Blast
… aware that the position of the bulkhead, as a safeguard against air blast, had been … or potential openings into the caving zone. As result of the incident, there is a greater … aware that the position of the bulkhead, as a safeguard against air blast, had been …