Miner Crushed In Fatal Workplace Incident Near Cooper Pedy

Work at a mine site in South Australia’s Far North has been suspended after a worker was fatally injured.

Emergency services were called out to the OZ Minerals mine at Prominent Hill, around 3:30pm on Sunday to reports a man had been crushed by machinery.

Sadly, the Aberfoyle Park man, 43, died at the scene, resulting in work at the underground mine being bought to an immediate halt.

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The mining giant’s director and chief executive officer Andrew Cole said site operations at the Prominent Hill mine had been suspended temporarily.

"This incident has had a profound impact on our workforce and our priority is to ensure the safety and wellbeing of everyone at site.”

- Andrew Cole

The Prominent Hill mine located near Cooper Pedy is a copper and gold operation with both an open pit and an underground mine.

Police and forensic investigators along with SafeWork SA have initiated an investigation into the incident.

A report will be prepared for the state coroner.

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