Two mine workers engulfed by a fire ball receive serious burns

Information:

Two mine workers received serious burns after a fire ball engulfed them. The fire ball emanated from the chute doors of a train load-out bin. The two mine workers were conducting operational checks on the train load-out, after three days of extensive welding had been conducted on the outside of the train load-out bin.

Organisation:

Department of Natural Resources and Mines

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Jurisdiction:

Relates to Queensland (QLD)

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