An accident at BHP Mitsubishi Alliance’s (BMA) Peak Downs coal mine in central Queensland has killed one worker and left another injured, according to media reports.
The incident occurred early on Friday morning when a haul truck struck the workers’ vehicle, causing it to roll over, according to the ABC.
One worker died at the scene after becoming trapped inside the vehicle, while the other was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries. Emergency services were immediately called to the site located in the Bowen Basin area.
A third person at the mine later suffered a medical episode and was flown to the hospital as well.
Queensland health and safety regulators have launched an investigation and sent coal inspectors to the site.
Mining operations at Peak Downs have been suspended while investigators examine what happened. Queensland Police are assisting with the investigation, a BMA spokesperson told ABC.
Peak Downs is one of Australia’s largest metallurgical coal mines and is operated by BMA, a 50/50 joint venture between BHP Group (ASX:BHP) and Japan’s Mitsubishi (TYO:8058).
Write to Jackson Chen at Mining.com.au
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