underground drilling incident

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
Copper, Precious Metals, Gold, Base Metals