Worker killed in truck crash at Byerwen Mine
A mine worker has died in a truck accident at a Queensland mine just weeks after a separate fatality at the same site.
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A mine worker has died after a major incident at a Queensland mine just weeks after another fatality at the same site.
Emergency crews were called following reports two vehicles, including a truck, collided at the Byerwen Mine in the Bowen Basin – about 160km west of Mackay – on Thursday.
Queensland Ambulance Service were called to the Suttor mine site shortly after 1pm.
A Queensland Police spokeswoman confirmed the worker died from critical injuries at the scene of the industrial traffic incident at the Wollombi Rd site.
Police are assisting Resources Health and Safety Queensland with its investigation into the death.
“This afternoon we were notified of an incident at Byerwen coal mine that caused the death of a person on site,” RSHQ CEO Rob Djukic said.
“We will be conducting an investigation into the incident.
“A Resources Safety and Health Queensland coal inspector and Serious Incident Investigation Unit investigator are on their way to the mine.”
The incident comes about three weeks after mine worker Chris Schloss, 48, suffered fatal injuries after he was struck by a crane at Byerwen Mine on August 3.
The father of five was pronounced dead at QCoal workers’ accommodation camp at Suttor, southwest of Mackay.
QCoal group executive James Black said Ms Schloss’S death was a “devastating loss” for all staff.
“Chris has been part of the QCoal family for many years and has been integral in developing Byerwen since its launch,” Mr Black said.
“Our thoughts are with Chris’s wife Amanda, his children and all their family at this terrible time.
“The death of such a long-serving, senior and well-loved member of the QCoal team has obviously left us shocked.
“His family is coming to terms with the worst news you can possibly hear, and we are helping them through this tragedy.”
Originally published as Worker killed in truck crash at Byerwen Mine
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