Investigation reports
Where a critical industry or causal investigation is commenced an Investigation Information Release (IIR) is published (generally within 14-21 days) to share early learnings. A final report is published at the conclusion of the investigation.
The final reports provide information useful for a risk assessment, cause and circumstance of the incident, findings, and the actions taken after the incident.
Learning from investigations videos
Investigation reports may include incident animation videos as additional resources. All Learning from investigations videos can be viewed on the Regulator YouTube channel.
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| Serious injury of a worker performing maintenance work on a mobile screen Mt Magomenton Quarry, near Coonamble, NSW | 28 August 2023 Report: Investigation information release (PDF, 495.36 KB) |
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Serious injury to Jumbo drill rig offsider Cadia East Underground Mine, south of Orange, NSW | 19 June 2023 Report: Investigation information release (PDF, 2.33 MB) |
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Death of an opal miner at Coocoran opal field Lightning Ridge, NSW | 28 April 2023 Report: Investigation information release (PDF, 1.41 MB) |
| Worker suffers serious burns using an angle grinder to cut an IBC Northparkes Mine, Parkes, NSW | 4 April 2023 Report: Investigation information release (PDF, 1.69 MB) |
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LHD operator exposed to methane and carbon dioxide gas with unventilated section of underground roadway Narrabri Mine, Narrabri, NSW | 13 March 2023 Report: Investigation information release (PDF, 241.99 KB) |
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Uncontrolled dozer travels 230 metres down a ramp Maules Creek Coal Mine, Maules Creek, NSW | 15 January 2023 Report: Investigation information release (IIR23-01) (PDF, 464.99 KB) |
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Loader falls into stope Perilya Potosi operation, Broken Hill, NSW | 26 November 2022 Report: Investigation information release (IIR22-08) (PDF, 379.51 KB) |
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Outburst at NSW underground coal mine Appin Colliery, north-west of Wollongong, NSW | 28 November 2022 Report: Investigation information release (IIR22-07) (PDF, 2.16 MB) |
| Worker seriously injured during lifting activity Tarrawonga Coal Mine, near Gunnedah, NSW | 13 November 2022 Report: Investigation information release (IIR22-06 (PDF, 1.2 MB)) |
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| Worker seriously injured using crowbar to push a securing pin on a dozer counterweight during a lifting operation Werris Creek Coal Mine, near Tamworth, NSW | 8 November 2022 Report: Investigation information release (IIR22-05) (PDF, 1.04 MB) |
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Teenagers injured in a vehicle rollover at a gravel quarry Mills Gravel Quarry, Bective, NSW | 29 October 2022 Report: Investigation information release (IIR22-04) (PDF, 1015.29 KB) |
| Worker's leg fractured during strata support work in a coal mine drift Appin East Mine, near Wollongong, NSW | 18 July 2022 Report: Investigation information release (IIR22-03) (PDF, 641.76 KB) |
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| Dangerous incident at Boggabri Mine - failure to adequately control falling object hazard Boggabri Mine, Boggabri NSW | 31 January 2022 Report: Investigation report (PDF, 865.66 KB) |
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Unplanned initiation of explosives at Peak Gold Mine Peak Gold Mine, Cobar NSW | 18 May 2022 Report: Investigation information release (IIR22-02) (PDF, 324.36 KB) causal investigation report (PDF, 834.16 KB) |
| Two mine workers injured during pipe installation work Centennial Mandalong Mines | 17 May 2022 Report: Investigation information release (IIR22-01) (PDF, 387.87 KB) |
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Worker suffers serious burns in underground loader fire Cadia East Underground Mine, Orange NSW | 25 October 2021 Report: Investigation information release (IIR21-14) (PDF, 593.29 KB) |
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Haul truck narrowly avoids collision with light vehicle Maules Creek Mine, near Boggabri NSW | 6 December 2021 Report: Investigation information release (IIR21-13) (PDF, 988.07 KB) Report: Investigation report (PDF, 6.97 MB) |
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Roof ply rock falls on two workers during pillar extraction Clarence Colliery | 2 November 2021 Report: Investigation information release (IIR21-12) (PDF, 752.64 KB) |
| Worker suffers serious injuries after falling into conveyor chute Thuddungra Mine, Young NSW | 10 August 2021 Report: Investigation information release (IIR21-11) (PDF, 815.21 KB) Report: Investigation report (PDF, 8.15 MB) |
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Collision between an excavator and a dozer Maules Creek | 26 May 2021 Report: Investigation information release (IIR21-10) (PDF, 1.4 MB) |
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Worker seriously injured by recoiling pipe Tahmoor | 24 April 2021 Report: Investigation information release (IIR21-09) (PDF, 176.7 KB) |
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Worker seriously injured during transit in underground roadway Appin | 20 May 2021 Report: Investigation information release (IIR21-08) (PDF, 316.81 KB) |
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Fatality involving worker being struck by light vehicle West Wyalong | 24 May 2021 Report: Investigation information release (IIR21-07) (PDF, 278.78 KB) Report: Investigation report (PDF, 1.66 MB) |
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Person at risk from flyrock at quarry Cootamundra | 8 April 2021 Report: Investigation information release (IIR21-06) (PDF, 412.07 KB) |
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Worker seriously injured by ejected object Lynwood Quarry, Marulan NSW | 11 March 2021 Report: Investigation information release (IIR21-05) (PDF, 395.09 KB) |
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Worker injured by failed components during mobile jaw crusher maintenance Buckaroo Mine, Mudgee NSW | 26 February 2021 Report: Investigation information release (IIR21-04) (PDF, 1.45 MB) |
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Worker suffers serious injuries when pinned by boom of a continuous miner Myuna Colliery, Lake Macquarie NSW | 5 February 2021 Report: Report into the serious injury of a worker at Myuna Colliery (PDF, 1.5 MB) Report: Investigation information release (IIR21-03) (PDF, 352.73 KB) |
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Drift winder head sheave pulley wheel falls from height during winder rope removal Appin Colliery, Appin NSW | 6 October 2020 Report: Investigation information release (IIR21-02) (PDF, 673.45 KB) |
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Worker pinned by falling loader cab Attunga Limestone Mine, near Tamworth, NSW | 30 November 2020 Report: Investigation information release (IIR21-01) (PDF, 571.06 KB) Report: Investigation report (PDF, 1.92 MB) |
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Open cut coal mine worker contracts interstitial lung disease – Worker D Undetermined but potentially workplaces within non-mining (civil construction) and mining sectors Report: Investigation report (PDF, 845.4 KB) |
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Worker receives crush injury to foot from hydraulic stabilising jack on jumbo rig CSA Mine, Cobar, NSW | 15 September 2020 Report: Investigation information release (IIR20-15) (PDF, 2.58 MB) |
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Collision between dozer and haul truck Mangoola Coal, Wybong, NSW | 5 October 2020 Report: Investigation information release (IIR20-14) (PDF, 218.51 KB) |
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Worker injured when pulling electrical cable with an integrated tool carrier Cadia Valley Operations, NSW | 1 September 2020 Report: Investigation information release (IIR20-13) (PDF, 721.24 KB) |
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Death of miner at opal mine Investigation report: Report into the death of Brian Bryant at Grawin Opal Fields on 14 October 2020 (PDF, 7.69 MB) |
| Non-work related death Springvale Colliery | 21 August 2020 Report: Investigation information release (IIR20-11) (PDF, 249.08 KB) |
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Open cut coal mine worker contracts coal workers' pneumoconiosis numerous coal mines in Qld | 1972-2015 Report: Investigation information release (IIR20-10) (PDF, 344.3 KB) |
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Worker injured while conducting repairs to mobile jaw crusher Hera Mine, Cobar region via Nymagee, NSW | 13 May 2020 Report: Investigation information release (IIR20-09) (PDF, 509.85 KB) |
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Worker’s arm injured in belt press filter Moolarben Coal Operations, NSW | 17 May 2020 Reports: Investigation information release (IIR20-08) (PDF, 714.13 KB) |
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Partial collapse of a ventilation shaft North Wambo Coal Mine, NSW | 3 May 2020 Report: Investigation information release (IIR20-07) (PDF, 487.31 KB) | Causal investigation report (PDF, 1.22 MB) |
| Non-work related death Bulga Surface Operations, Singleton, NSW | 15 November 2019 Report: Investigation information release (IIR20-06) (PDF, 203.78 KB) |
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Worker seriously injured from fall Wilpinjong Coal Mine, Wollar, NSW | 18 February 2020 Report: Investigation information release (IIR20-05) (PDF, 601.85 KB) |
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Serious leg injuries in unexpected movement of roof support Ulan Underground Mine, Ulan, NSW | 7 December 2019 Report: Investigation report |
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Fatality Snapper Sands Mineral Mine, Pooncarie, NSW | 12 August 2019 Report: Investigation report |
Investigation report archive
Use the document library to view the complete archive of published investigation information releases and investigation reports.