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Report released following a fatality at Snapper Mineral Sands Mine

An investigation report and incident animation video have been released following an incident where a 47-year old contractor, Mr Andrew Bray, was fatally injured when a Caterpillar D10T dozer collided with his light vehicle on 12 August 2019. The incident occurred in an active overburden tip head at the Snapper Mineral Sands Mine located approximately 40 kilometres west of Pooncarie, in southwest New South Wales.

The report describes the investigation conducted by the Regulator into the cause and circumstances of the incident and provides the investigation findings and recommendations to industry.

For more information regarding this incident please refer to the full investigation report (PDF, 2.63 MB) and the incident animation video.

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