❓ Hon Kate Doust asks the Department of Mines and Petroleum for detailed statistics on accidents and injuries in the mineral industry for 2012-13 and 2013-14, covering the nature, location, and type of injuries, as well as their impact on workers' ability to perform their duties. The response refers to a tabled paper containing the detailed information.
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I refer to the Department of Mines and Petroleum Resources Safety Division and I ask, in relation to the accidents and injuries in the mineral industry for the period 2012-13, and 2013-14 to date: (a) what was the number and nature of injuries (for example: strain/pain, fracture, laceration, crushing, amputation, burn, mental stress, etc); (b) what was the part of the body effected (for example: back, hand, shoulder, neck, eye, etc); (c) what was the location of the accident (for example: treatment plant, open pit, underground, workshop, etc); (d) what was the type of accident (for example: strenuous movement, stepping, struck by object, fall from height, caught up/between operating machinery, etc); and (e) in relation to (a), how many of the work injuries were disabling resulting in the injured person being unable to fully perform his or her regular work?
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Answered
8 May 2014
Responded by
Minister for Agriculture and Food representing the Minister for Mines and Petroleum
Response time
49 days
The Department of Mines and Petroleum advises:
(a)
There were 1 507 initial lost time and restricted work injuries reported for 2012, and 1 409 for 2013 in mining and exploration operations.
The table provides the nature and number of injuries [See Tabled Paper].
(b) - (d)
[See Tabled Paper no.]
(e)
All the injuries were either lost time or restricted work injuries where the injured persons were disabled by the accident from performing his or her duties of employment
as they were being performed at the time the accident occurred.
(a)
There were 1 507 initial lost time and restricted work injuries reported for 2012, and 1 409 for 2013 in mining and exploration operations.
The table provides the nature and number of injuries [See Tabled Paper].
(b) - (d)
[See Tabled Paper no.]
(e)
All the injuries were either lost time or restricted work injuries where the injured persons were disabled by the accident from performing his or her duties of employment
as they were being performed at the time the accident occurred.
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