A worker has tragically lost their life in a surface incident involving two vehicles at the Byerwen Coal Mine, located near Glenden, approximately 160 km west of Mackay. Emergency services were called to the scene around 1:10 pm today after reports of an industrial traffic accident. Upon arrival, paramedics and police discovered a worker with critical injuries. Despite immediate efforts, the worker was pronounced dead at the scene.
This marks the second fatality at the Bowen Basin mine, which is operated by Brisbane-based QCoal, within a month.
The independent health and safety regulator Resources Safety and Health Queensland will be doing a full investigation into this incident.