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Integra Coal Operations Pty Ltd

Integra Coal Underground Mine, Glennies Creek via Singleton - Fatal injuries to worker struck by shear shaft of longwall shear.

Date of incident
Decision date
Offence/allegation details
Contravention of section 8 of Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000.
Status/outcome
Guilty plea - Convicted, fined $195,500 and ordered to pay Regulator's costs.
Further information

Industrial Court of NSW judgment: [2015] NSWIC 15

Finalised

Integra Coal Operations Pty Ltd

Integra Underground Colliery, Glennies Creek near Singleton - Serious injury to eye from grouting machine.

Date of incident
Decision date
Offence/allegation details
Contravention of section 8(2) of Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000.
Status/outcome
Convicted, fined $55,000 plus costs in Chief Industrial Magistrate’s Court.
Finalised

JVUM Pty Ltd (formerly United Mining Pty Ltd) t/as United Mining Services

Glennies Creek Colliery, Glennies Creek near Singleton - High risk exposure to high voltage arcing fault underground.

Date of incident
Decision date
Offence/allegation details
Contravention of section 8(1) of Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000.
Status/outcome
Guilty plea - Convicted and fined $90,000 plus costs.
Further information

Industrial Court of NSW judgment: [2006] NSWIRComm 407

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LakeCoal Pty Ltd

Chain Valley Colliery, Chain Valley - Fatal injuries to worker crushed by fall of unsupported rib coal.

Date of incident
Decision date
Offence/allegation details
Contravention of sections 8(1) and 8(2) of Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000.
Status/outcome
Guilty plea - Convicted, fined $250,000 and ordered to pay Regulator's costs - District Court of NSW.
Finalised

LakeCoal Pty Ltd (in liquidation)

Mannering Colliery, Mannering Park - Serious injury to worker struck by damaged W-strap while travelling underground.

Date of incident
Decision date
Offence/allegation details
Contravention of section 19(1) of Work Health and Safety Act 2011.
Status/outcome
Undefended trial - LakeCoal Pty Limited convicted and fined $180,000 and ordered to pay the Regulator’s costs.
Further information

District Court of NSW judgments: [2019] NSWDC 360; [2019] NSWDC 402

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LD Operations Pty Ltd

Mannering Colliery, Mannering Park - Serious injury to worker struck by damaged W-strap while travelling underground.

Date of incident
Decision date
Offence/allegation details
Contravention of section 32 of Work Health and Safety Act 2011, by failing to comply with a health and safety duty under Section 19 of the Act.
Status/outcome
Guilty plea - LD Operations Pty Ltd convicted and fined $136,000 and ordered to pay the prosecutor’s costs.
Further information

District Court of NSW judgments: [2019] NSWDC 727

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Liddell Coal Preparation Pty Ltd

Liddell Coal Preparation Plant - High risk high voltage electric shock.

Date of incident
Decision date
Offence/allegation details
Contravention of section 8(1) of Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000.
Status/outcome
Guilty plea - Convicted, fined $90,000, investigation costs $23,090, plus costs.
Further information

Industrial Court of NSW judgment: [2011] NSWIRComm 46

Finalised

Macmahon Mining Services Pty Ltd

CSA Mine, Cobar - Fatal head injuries to worker while riding in a kibble in shaft.

Date of incident
Decision date
Offence/allegation details
Contravention of section 19(1) of Work Health and Safety Act 2011.
Status/outcome
Guilty plea.
Further information

Decision: District Court on 19 August 2016 and CCA on 26 February 2019

District Court of NSW judgment: [2016] NSWDC 171

  • Appeal by Attorney General of NSW against inadequacy of sentence
  • Appeal allowed
  • Monetary penalty of $75,000 quashed
  • Replaced with penalty order of $375,000

Supreme Court – Court of Criminal Appeal (CCA) judgment: [2019] NSWCCA 8

Finalised

Marathon Tyres Pty Ltd

Mount Thorley Mine, Singleton - Fatal injuries to worker crushed by tyre handler.

Date of incident
Decision date
Offence/allegation details
Contravention of section 8(1) of Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000.
Status/outcome
Guilty plea - Convicted and fined $135,000 plus costs.
Further information

Industrial Court of NSW judgment: [2007] NSWIRComm 77

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Moolarben Coal Operations Pty Ltd

Moolarben Coal Mine, Ulan near Mudgee - Shot-firing incident (near miss – no injuries).

Date of incident
Decision date
Offence/allegation details
Contravention of section 32 of Work Health and Safety Act 2011, by failing to comply with a health and safety duty under section 19 of the Act.
Status/outcome
Not guilty plea - Defendant acquitted of offence under section 32.
Further information

District Court judgement: [2023] NSWDC 255 

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