mining incident investigation

When a tiny brake seal turned a six million dollar haul truck into ashes in 45 seconds mining must rethink tyre fires and fleet safety

A failed park brake piston seal was all it took to reduce a Whitehaven EH5000 dump truck to ashes – and the lesson, as Greg Fenton told the Mechanical Engineering Safety Seminar (MESS 2025), is one that should alarm every mining professional running large electric-drive fleets.

By Jamie Wade on September 18, 2025
Safety, Incident Reporting, Emergency Response, Efficiency, Equipment Maintenance, Risk, Risk Assessment, Risk Mitigation, Insurance and Liability
Australia, New South Wales, Hunter Valley
Energy Minerals, Coal (Thermal and Metallurgical)

Cadia offsider loses arm in drill rig incident after boom left engaged, investigation reveals training gaps and sparks push for stronger safety controls

A serious workplace incident at Cadia East Underground Mine in June 2023 has triggered a sweeping safety review after a jumbo offsider suffered a traumatic arm amputation during routine drilling operations.

By Staff Writer on June 8, 2025
Safety, Occupational Health, Safety Training, Incident Reporting, Emergency Response, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Workforce, Training and Development, Labour Relations, Health and Well-being Programs, Risk, Risk Assessment, Risk Mitigation, Crisis Management
Australia, New South Wales, Cadia Valley
Base Metals, Copper, Precious Metals, Gold