Bulga drill rig nearly topples over coal mine high wall

Ian Kirkwood
July 14 2018 - 3:00pm
IN THE DARK: A drilling rig from the Bulga open-cut mine after it was pulled back from the edge of a 50 metre drop by bulldozers. Changes to night-time drilling have been recommended after an investigation.
IN THE DARK: A drilling rig from the Bulga open-cut mine after it was pulled back from the edge of a 50 metre drop by bulldozers. Changes to night-time drilling have been recommended after an investigation.

 A TRAINEE mineworker at Bulga open-cut has had a narrow escape after his drilling rig nearly toppled over a 50-metre drop and had to be pulled back by bulldozers.

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Ian Kirkwood

Ian Kirkwood

Journalist

Reporting journalist at the Newcastle Herald since 1987. Editorial writer, general reporter, industrial relations, industry and coal.

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