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Sad to see yet another accident resulting in a death - do they have a OH&S induction course policy at their plants? If so, it sadly seems that it either not effective enough or the workers aren't adhering to the law.A young worker has died, and another man been injured, in an industrial accident at Fortescue's Christmas Creek mine. It is the second time in four months that a worker has been killed in incidents at the mine, owned by Andrew Forrest's Fortescue Metals Group. Fortescue says the 23-year-old contractor was fatally injured while working in the mine's heavy vehicle workshop overnight. The company says the man and a workmate were doing maintenance on a surface miner when the incident occurred - the other man suffered leg injuries. Fortescue's statement gives no further details of the incident, but it says the police and the Department of Mines and Petroleum have been informed and will assist with investigations.The dead man's name has not been released yet by police, but Fortescue says it is making chaplaincy and other counselling services available to affected workmates and to the deceased worker's family and friends. In a statement, Fortescue's chief executive officer Nev Power says he is deeply saddened by the news. "Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and loved ones confronting the loss of a young life full of promise" he said. The death is the second to occur at the mine this year, with New Zealand electrician Kurt Williams crushed to death in August. Another worker had his leg amputated after a truck accident at the same mine in October this year.
Sad to see yet another accident resulting in a death - do they have a OH&S induction course policy at their plants? If so, it sadly seems that it either not effective enough or the workers aren't adhering to the law.
A young worker has died, and another man been injured, in an industrial accident at Fortescue's Christmas Creek mine. It is the second time in four months that a worker has been killed in incidents at the mine, owned by Andrew Forrest's Fortescue Metals Group. Fortescue says the 23-year-old contractor was fatally injured while working in the mine's heavy vehicle workshop overnight. The company says the man and a workmate were doing maintenance on a surface miner when the incident occurred - the other man suffered leg injuries. Fortescue's statement gives no further details of the incident, but it says the police and the Department of Mines and Petroleum have been informed and will assist with investigations.The dead man's name has not been released yet by police, but Fortescue says it is making chaplaincy and other counselling services available to affected workmates and to the deceased worker's family and friends. In a statement, Fortescue's chief executive officer Nev Power says he is deeply saddened by the news. "Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and loved ones confronting the loss of a young life full of promise" he said. The death is the second to occur at the mine this year, with New Zealand electrician Kurt Williams crushed to death in August. Another worker had his leg amputated after a truck accident at the same mine in October this year.
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