Carborough Downs mine site resumes operations after death of Ipswich man Brad Duxbury
Three weeks after Brad Duxbury was killed working underground at Carborough Downs mine, operations have resumed despite an ongoing investigation into the fatality.
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WORK has resumed at a coal mine where a man was killed last month.
Ipswich man Brad Duxbury was working underground at the Carborough Downs mine site when he was fatally injured on November 25.
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No details around Mr Duxbury’s death have been released.
In a statement released by mine owner Fitzroy Australia Resources today, CEO Grant Polwarth said the workforce, including contractors, were paid as normal while operations were suspended.
“The company’s own internal processes, including a range of risk assessments, have been followed to allow operations to safely resume,” he said.
“Fitzroy continues to offer support to the family of Brad Duxbury and all members of the Carborough Downs team who have been affected by this tragedy.
“The Queensland Mines Inspectorate’s investigation is ongoing and we continue to co-operate fully with this process.
“As such, Fitzroy is unable to provide any further comment in relation to the incident.”
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