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Dangerous incident at Cadia Mine

The Resources Regulator in NSW has published an investigation information release following a dangerous incident involving an explosion at Cadia Mine, near Orange on 22 July 2024.

The investigation will canvass the effectiveness of controls to eliminate or minimise the risks to health and safety of workers arising from the electrofusion welding process including:

  • planning the work
  • materials and processes used in preparing component surfaces for welding
  • instruction, training, experience and supervision of the workers
  • adequacy of risk assessments, work instructions and procedures 
  • adequacy of controls to minimise the risk of fire and explosion
  • the tunnel work environment.

Read the full information release.  (PDF, 510.05 KB)

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