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Safety alert: Serious injury to Jumbo drill rig offsider

The NSW Resources Regulator has released a safety alert for industry into the serious injury of a drilling offsider at an underground metalliferous mine on 19 June 2023.

The Regulator continues its investigation to determine the cause and circumstances surrounding the incident.

A report will be published online when the investigation is complete.

Read the full safety alert here (PDF, 1.06 MB)

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