Queensland mining under review

摘要

Queensland's mining health and safety practices and laws are under review following the death of a coalmine worker on Sunday, 7 July, marking the sixth mining and guarry-related death in the state in 12 months. Baralaba North Coal Mine operator 27-year-old Jack Gerdes was fatally injured after 1.30 am on 7 July, while working in the mine's pit. According to the mine's contractor, Golding, Gerdes was found on an excavator's stairs with injuries to his head, face and limbs. It is believed he became caught between the excavator's body and stairs' safety rails and was injured as the stairs descended.