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‘Accident waiting to happen’: Former safety manager says concerns raised before Ballarat mine collapse

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A rock collapse at the Ballarat Gold Mine left one man dead and another fighting for his life. The Australian Workers Union said the two miners were using the manual mining technique known as air legging. It involves a cylinder operated by compressed air that keeps a rock drill pressed into the hole being drilled. The mine was closed after the tragedy on Wednesday.

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‘Accident waiting to happen’: Former safety manager says concerns raised before Ballarat mine collapse

Rick Walker savaged the Ballarat Gold Mine’s owner, saying repeated safety concerns were raised before the rock collapse that killed one worker and left another with life-threatening injuries.

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The Age broke the news in Australia on Friday, March 15, 2024.
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