Three workers were crushed by a rockfall in a mine tunnel, resulting in one death. The fatality occurred when the experienced mine crew was working near the site of a previous incident caused by a rockfall. There was a large crack in the rock. Concern about partial collapse of the sides of the tunnel resulted in a meeting between the foreman and a rock specialist. They had noted a smaller crack was forming a wedge-shaped rock which could fall. The crew was advised of the situation and was to continue their work of securing the tunnel by installing rock bolts. One […]
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