The mining company has also been charged with grievous bodily harm over the injury of another worker at the site west of Rockhampton.The mining company has also been charged with grievous bodily harm over the injury of another worker at the site west of Rockhampton.
Graham Dawson, 60, was killed when a roof at Mastermyne’s Crinum Mine in central Queensland collapsed and crushed him in 2021.The Office of the Work Health and Safety prosecutor has charged the mine operator with industrial manslaughter, marking the first time since state legislation was introduced in 2020.
The mining company has also been charged with grievous bodily harm over the injury of another worker in the 2021 incident.“While nothing can make up for the tragic loss of Graham, it is a relief to know that those in charge of operations at Crinum will be held to account,” district president, Mitch Hughes, said.
“In a period where we are seeing unacceptable rates of fatalities and serious injuries in the Queensland mining industry, workers and their families have been calling out for justice.”“MCO is considering its position,” the company said in a statement on the ASX. “Because this matter is now before the court, it is not appropriate for the company to make further public comments about the incident until the conclusion of the legal proceedings.”