Worker dies at Consolidated Minerals’ Woodie Woodie manganese mine in WA’s Pilbara
A WORKER has died at Consolidated Minerals’ Woodie Woodie mine in Western Australia’s Pilbara region.
A WORKER has died at a mine in Western Australia’s Pilbara region.
The Department of Mines and Petroleum on Tuesday confirmed the fatality occurred on a mining exploration lease which is part of Consolidated Minerals’ Woodie Woodie manganese mine.
“The accident involved a fitter who was working a dozer being used to clear land for exploration drilling,” DMP Director of Mine Safety Andrew Chaplyn said in a statement.
Two DMP inspectors were sent to the site immediately with two more to travel to the mine on Wednesday to investigate the incident.
Consolidated Minerals released a brief statement confirming the death of a contractor and said police were contacting family members of the deceased.
The sex and age of the person killed was not announced.
“This is a very sad occurrence and our thoughts go out to the family, friends and workmates of the person involved,” Consolidated Minerals Australia managing director Paul Muller said.
Originally published as Worker dies at Consolidated Minerals’ Woodie Woodie manganese mine in WA’s Pilbara
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