❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding an electrical arcing incident at KCGM's super pit, focusing on responsibility for safety regulation compliance and alleged misleading information from the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources. The Minister provides answers confirming responsibilities and refuting the claim of misleading information.
AnsweredQoN 708Legislative Council
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I refer to question on notice No. 514 of Wednesday, March 20 2002, answers provided and a media response from the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources which I understand is dated April 18 2002 titled ‘Kalgoorlie Miner Questions (Rob Newton) about electrical arcing incident’ -
(1) Can the Minister explain which person or persons and their respective position at KCGM’s super pit operations is the responsible person obligated under the
Mines Safety and Inspection Act
and Regulations to ensure that the minimum distances required by Regulation 5.28(1)(c) were maintained where the incident occurred?
(2) If not, why not?
(3) Is it correct that the Registered Mine Manager and various supervisors have an obligation and duty under the
Mines Safety and Inspection Act
and Regulations to ensure that the minimum distances required for all powerlines on the mine site have the minimum required distance required by Regulation 5.28(1)(c)?
(4) If not, can the Minister explain which persons have the obligation and duty to ensure to ensure that the minimum distances required for all powerlines on the mine site have the minimum required distance required by Regulation 5.28(1)(c)?
(5) Can the Minister explain why the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources provided incorrect and misleading information to the Kalgoorlie miner in response to a question ‘Did KCGM/Contractor comply with the regulations?’ with an answer ‘Yes, see above’ given that the Minister has stated ‘As electrical arcing between the loader and powerlines occurred, it would appear the minimum clearances required by Regulation 5.28(1)(c) were not maintained’?
(6) If not, why not?
(7) Is it correct that where the loader was being driven along the access road, that this road had been used by many other pieces of various heavy earthmoving equipment over the previous two years?
(8) If not, what specific heavy earthmoving equipment had been previously used on this access road, where the incident occurred?
(9) Can the Minister state what was the approximate cost of replacing the damage to the front tyres of the large 992G Loader caused by the arcing?
(10) If not, why not?
(1) Can the Minister explain which person or persons and their respective position at KCGM’s super pit operations is the responsible person obligated under the
Mines Safety and Inspection Act
and Regulations to ensure that the minimum distances required by Regulation 5.28(1)(c) were maintained where the incident occurred?
(2) If not, why not?
(3) Is it correct that the Registered Mine Manager and various supervisors have an obligation and duty under the
Mines Safety and Inspection Act
and Regulations to ensure that the minimum distances required for all powerlines on the mine site have the minimum required distance required by Regulation 5.28(1)(c)?
(4) If not, can the Minister explain which persons have the obligation and duty to ensure to ensure that the minimum distances required for all powerlines on the mine site have the minimum required distance required by Regulation 5.28(1)(c)?
(5) Can the Minister explain why the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources provided incorrect and misleading information to the Kalgoorlie miner in response to a question ‘Did KCGM/Contractor comply with the regulations?’ with an answer ‘Yes, see above’ given that the Minister has stated ‘As electrical arcing between the loader and powerlines occurred, it would appear the minimum clearances required by Regulation 5.28(1)(c) were not maintained’?
(6) If not, why not?
(7) Is it correct that where the loader was being driven along the access road, that this road had been used by many other pieces of various heavy earthmoving equipment over the previous two years?
(8) If not, what specific heavy earthmoving equipment had been previously used on this access road, where the incident occurred?
(9) Can the Minister state what was the approximate cost of replacing the damage to the front tyres of the large 992G Loader caused by the arcing?
(10) If not, why not?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
25 June 2002
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for State Development
Response time
34 days
(1) Mr John Shipp – Registered Manager. (2) N/A. (3) Yes. (4) N/A. (5) The Department did not provide misleading information to the Kalgoorlie Miner. (6) N/A. (7) Yes – KCGM has in place a permit system which provides for such vehicles to travel along the access road. (8) N/A. (9) According to KCGM the cost was $26,000. (10) N/A.
(2) N/A. (3) Yes. (4) N/A. (5) The Department did not provide misleading information to the Kalgoorlie Miner. (6) N/A. (7) Yes – KCGM has in place a permit system which provides for such vehicles to travel along the access road. (8) N/A. (9) According to KCGM the cost was $26,000. (10) N/A.
(3) Yes. (4) N/A. (5) The Department did not provide misleading information to the Kalgoorlie Miner. (6) N/A. (7) Yes – KCGM has in place a permit system which provides for such vehicles to travel along the access road. (8) N/A. (9) According to KCGM the cost was $26,000. (10) N/A.
(4) N/A. (5) The Department did not provide misleading information to the Kalgoorlie Miner. (6) N/A. (7) Yes – KCGM has in place a permit system which provides for such vehicles to travel along the access road. (8) N/A. (9) According to KCGM the cost was $26,000. (10) N/A.
(5) The Department did not provide misleading information to the Kalgoorlie Miner. (6) N/A. (7) Yes – KCGM has in place a permit system which provides for such vehicles to travel along the access road. (8) N/A. (9) According to KCGM the cost was $26,000. (10) N/A.
(6) N/A. (7) Yes – KCGM has in place a permit system which provides for such vehicles to travel along the access road. (8) N/A. (9) According to KCGM the cost was $26,000. (10) N/A.
(7) Yes – KCGM has in place a permit system which provides for such vehicles to travel along the access road. (8) N/A. (9) According to KCGM the cost was $26,000. (10) N/A.
(8) N/A. (9) According to KCGM the cost was $26,000. (10) N/A.
(9) According to KCGM the cost was $26,000. (10) N/A.
(10) N/A.
(2) N/A. (3) Yes. (4) N/A. (5) The Department did not provide misleading information to the Kalgoorlie Miner. (6) N/A. (7) Yes – KCGM has in place a permit system which provides for such vehicles to travel along the access road. (8) N/A. (9) According to KCGM the cost was $26,000. (10) N/A.
(3) Yes. (4) N/A. (5) The Department did not provide misleading information to the Kalgoorlie Miner. (6) N/A. (7) Yes – KCGM has in place a permit system which provides for such vehicles to travel along the access road. (8) N/A. (9) According to KCGM the cost was $26,000. (10) N/A.
(4) N/A. (5) The Department did not provide misleading information to the Kalgoorlie Miner. (6) N/A. (7) Yes – KCGM has in place a permit system which provides for such vehicles to travel along the access road. (8) N/A. (9) According to KCGM the cost was $26,000. (10) N/A.
(5) The Department did not provide misleading information to the Kalgoorlie Miner. (6) N/A. (7) Yes – KCGM has in place a permit system which provides for such vehicles to travel along the access road. (8) N/A. (9) According to KCGM the cost was $26,000. (10) N/A.
(6) N/A. (7) Yes – KCGM has in place a permit system which provides for such vehicles to travel along the access road. (8) N/A. (9) According to KCGM the cost was $26,000. (10) N/A.
(7) Yes – KCGM has in place a permit system which provides for such vehicles to travel along the access road. (8) N/A. (9) According to KCGM the cost was $26,000. (10) N/A.
(8) N/A. (9) According to KCGM the cost was $26,000. (10) N/A.
(9) According to KCGM the cost was $26,000. (10) N/A.
(10) N/A.
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