Mining company fined after worker trapped under coal for eight hours
Peabody Energy Australia was fined $132,768 for safety violations after a worker was trapped in a bulldozer for over eight hours at the Moorvale mine in Central Queensland. A magistrate criticized the company's use of a faulty GPS system, which had failed previously. The worker was rescued the next morning and treated for dehydration.
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Published 03 Jul 2026, 05:30 UTC · Updated 03 Jul 2026, 05:40 UTC
Summary by OZbrief Editorial. Original report: ABC News – Australia. Editorial policy · Corrections
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