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Tributes flow for worker killed at Crinum mine

Written by dev on . Posted in All News, Coal.

Tributes have flowed on social media for the man killed in a rock fall at the Crinum underground coal mine near Emerald this week.

Graham Dawson, 60, was undertaking roof support work at the Sojitz Blue-owned mine, which is being brought back into production after a long period on care and maintenance.

"Another good man lost to the mining industry, condolences to the Dawson family," wrote one of the many people taking to social media to express their sorrow.

Flags remained at half mast at the Queensland Mines Rescue Service rescue stations at Blackwater and Dysart yesterday as efforts. . .

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Death probe continues after mine roof collapse

Written by dev on . Posted in All News, Coal, Energy.

Investigations are continuing into the Crinum coal mine roof fall which killed a Mastermyne employee on Tuesday night as further details of the incident emerge.

Mining and Energy Union Queensland District president Stephen Smyth said he understood the man and his co-workers were undertaking strata support work in the mothballed mine's conveyor roadway when the collapse occurred.

New owner Sojitz Blue has been working to bring the underground mine back online by the end of the year.

It awarded a $600 million contract for Mastermyne Group to carry out re-establishment work as well as providing mining services. . .

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Deadly rock fall at Crinum coal mine

Written by dev on . Posted in All News, Coal, Energy.

A miner has been killed after a fall of rock from the roof at the Crinum underground coal mine near Emerald overnight.

Mackay-based contractor Mastermyne Group has been carrying out work to restart the mothballed site as a bord and pillar mining operation for owner Sojitz Blue.

“This is a tragic event and our immediate thoughts are with the family, friends and workmates of our employee,” Mastermyne Group managing director Tony Caruso said.

Mr Caruso said the company was providing the employee's family with support and assistance, while counselling services have also been made available to all Mastermyne. . .

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Carborough Downs worker killed in underground incident

Written by dev on . Posted in All News, Coal, Energy.

A mine worker has been killed while working underground at the Carborough Downs coal operation, about 20km east of Moranbah.

Mine owner Fitzroy Australia Resources said the long-term employee was fatally injured about 11.50pm on Monday (November 25).

“We are deeply saddened by this news and Fitzroy extends our deepest sympathies to the family, friends, and colleagues of the worker,” Fitzroy Australia Resources chief executive officer Grant Polwarth said.'

Mr Polwarth said the employee’s family had been notified and the company’s primary focus was on providing all necessary support and assistance.

Mineworkers are being progressively briefed. . .

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