Two Men Seriously Injured After Mining Truck Collision at Peak Downs Coal Site
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- Two men sustained life-threatening and serious injuries after their vehicle was struck by a giant mining truck at the Peak Downs coal site in Central Queensland.
- Emergency services are on scene, and an investigation has been launched by Resources Health and Safety Queensland.
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Two men were seriously injured after their vehicle was struck by a mining truck at the Peak Downs coal site, prompting an investigation by Resources Health and Safety Queensland.
Two men have been seriously injured after their vehicle was struck by a giant mining truck at a Central Queensland coal site.
One man has been taken to Moranbah Hospital from the Peak Downs site in a potentially life-threatening condition, with chest pain and leg injuries.
The second man was trapped inside the vehicle, and has suffered life-threatening injuries.
The vehicle was struck just before 5am, and emergency services remain at the scene.
Resources Health and Safety Queensland Chief Executive Claire Cooper said investigators and coal inspectors had been deployed to the site, and the organisation was working closely with the Queensland Police Service and the Queensland Ambulance Service to respond to the incident.
Peak Downs is an open-pit coal mine opened in 1972, owned by BMA, the 50:50 joint venture between BHP and Mitsubishi Development.
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Resources Health and Safety Queensland will investigate the incident.
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- What caused the collision?
- What are the exact conditions of the injured men?
- What will be the outcome of the investigation?