Significant Incident Reports

Minerals and Petroleum Regulation publishes information on selected incidents in Hazard Alerts. These single page documents contain information on incidents that caused or had the potential to cause significant damage or impact on public safety, the environment or infrastructure. Up until January 2008 alerts were also published in regard to significant OH&S incidents.

Significant Incident Reports
Government Agencies
Industry Organisations
Guidelines


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Number	Incident Description	Document
SIR - 4 - 2008	Update - Major Collapse Of Batter In Open Cut Coal Mine	Report 4/2008 (PDF 27KB)
SIR - 3 - 2008	Major fall of ground traps miners	Report 3/2008 (PDF 312KB)
SIR - 2 - 2008	Impact of blasting fumes	Report 2/2008 (PDF 274KB)
SIR - 1 - 2008	Major collapse of batter in open cut coal mine	Report 1/2008 (PDF 272KB)
SIR - 6 - 2007	Electrical Cabinet Explosion	(PDF 254kb)
SIR - 4 - 2007	Haul Truck Fire in Underground Mine	(PDF 277kb)
SIR - 3 - 2007	Four Wheel Drive Safety	(PDF 320kb)
SIR - 2 - 2007	Drill rig hits powerlines	(PDF 448kb)
SIR - 1 - 2007	Exploration site fatality	(PDF 286kb)
SIR - 5 - 2006	Maintenance Fitter killed by falling belt clamp beam	(PDF 317kb)
SIR - 4 - 2006	Dragline Operator injured during maintenance	(PDF 355kb)
SIR - 3 - 2006	Compressor smoke in mine	(PDF 313kb)
SIR - 2 - 2006	Worker falls from height	(PDF 339kb)
SIR - 1 - 2006	Excavator Operator Injured By Rock Fall	(PDF 442kb)
SIR - 10 - 2005	Mobile equipment	(PDF 462kb)
SIR - 9 -2005	Rig worker entangled in drilling rig
		(PDF 448kb)
SIR - 8 - 2005	Maintenance workers injured by explosion	(PDF 483kb)
SIR - 7 - 2005	Quarry worker caught in conveyor return roller	(PDF 510kb)
SIR - 6 - 2005	Forklift rollover	(PDF 430kb)
SIR - 5 - 2005	Crusher fatality	(PDF 514kb)
SIR - 4 - 2005	Haul truck roll over	(PDF 425kb)
SIR - 3 - 2005	Contact with 'live' underground electrical cables	(PDF 454kb)
SIR - 2 - 2005	Fall from dozer	(PDF 461kb)
SIR - 1 - 2005	Fall of ground	(PDF 466kb)
SIR - 10 - 2004	Truck hits conveyor	(PDF 385kb)
SIR - 9 - 2004	Drill rig rollovers	(PDF 403kb)
SIR - 8 - 2004	Truck rollover	(PDF 417kb)
SIR - 7 - 2004	Truck rollover	(PDF 121kb)
SIR - 6 - 2004	Burns injury whilst working in tank	(PDF 119kb)
SIR - 5 - 2004	Excavator brings down overhead power lines	(PDF 55kb)
SIR - 4 - 2004	Truck driver struck by falling winch	(PDF 51kb)
SIR - 3 - 2004	Entanglement incident	(PDF 72kb)
SIR - 2 - 2004	Dangerous unguarded pug mill	(PDF 79kb)
SIR - 1 - 2004	Excavator contacts high voltage underground cable	(PDF 77kb)
SIR - 1 - 2003	Driller fatally injured in quarry	(PDF 43kb)
SIR - 1 - 2001	Underground mobile equipment	(PDF 49kb)
SIR - 5 - 2000	Scalding incident	(PDF 39kb)
SIR - 4 - 2000	Machine fire	(PDF 32kb)
SIR - 3 - 2000	Fabricated steel structure - Fall resulting in leg crushing	(39kb)
SIR - 2 - 2000	Fall from walkway	(PDF 31kb)

Significant Incident Reports other Jurisdictions

Government Agencies

New South Wales (external link)	Department of Minerals and Resources
Northern Territory (external link)	Department of Primary Industry, Fisheries and Mines
Queensland (external link)	Department of Mines and Energy
South Australia (external link)	Department of Primary Industries and Resources
Western Australia (external link)	Department of Mines and Petroleum
Tasmania (external link)	Workplace Standards

Industry Organisations

Minerals Council of Australia (Victoria) (external link)
WorkSafe (external link)

Guidelines

'Guidelines for Electrical Safety in Mines' These guidelines have been produced to assist people at work in mines to implement the provisions of the Electricity Safety Act 1998 and the relevant regulations, and provide appropriate advice regarding workplace electrical safety. The guidelines are explanatory only and do not introduce any additional duties or responsibilities beyond the requirements of the applicable legislation. The guidelines therefore provide clarification and do not form part of a legally enforceable framework, provisions for which are stated in the Occupational Health and Safety Act 1985 and the Electricity Safety Act 1998. Compliance with the provisions of this guideline will assist mine operators, designers, manufacturers, importers, suppliers (including hirers), electrical contractors and electricians to comply with occupational health and safety, and electrical safety legislation.

Energy Safe Victoria (external link)

'Fatalities in Mines and Quarries - Information for Families' has been developed - following consultation with a broad range of stakeholders. The brochure is designed to help family members understand what happens following a fatal incident involving a person working in a mine or quarry in Victoria. It includes a description of the respective roles of the Mines' Inspectorate, the Police and the State Coroner, and has details relating to some counselling services and organisations where further help may be found are also provided.

(PDF 127kb)