Mine collapse

[kiwifred]

Air Leg crew had a roof? collapse in Ballarat last night. 27 safe but 1 poor bugger lost his life, and a dear friend of the family whos 21 is in a bad way
Just a shout out to all miners, be safe and come home

 

[manficat]

Air Leg crew had a roof? collapse in Ballarat last night. 27 safe but 1 poor bugger lost his life, and a dear friend of the family whos 21 is in a bad way
Just a shout out to all miners, be safe and come home

Didn't the same mine collapse in 2021? Very unfortunate

 

[grubstake]

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-03...lled-rockfall-underground-victorian/103585064

 

[fwdoz]

The mine is 150m from my house. Was preparing dinner when all these sirens got real close.

Thought it might have been the guy searching for Sam Murphys body in the bush near there. Wasnt until it came up on the Ballarat Courier webpage did I know it was the mine collapse.

Be interesting to see what Worksafe say in relation to the air legging process.

 

[user 4485]

Didn't the same mine collapse in 2021? Very unfortunate

According to ABC news report:
"In 2007, 27 workers at the mine became trapped after a tunnel collapsed 700 metres underground."

"Prior to the company falling into administration in 2021, Victoria's mining regulator had put the previous operators of the mine on notice after a tunnel collapse."

 

[user 4485]

A tragic incident that will be felt throughout the whole Australian mining industry

 

[kiwifred]

The misses is in contact with the family, and the next few days are critical.....he's putting up a legendary fight.

Mod edit: In regards to the 2nd miner that was critically injured.

 

[grubstake]

The misses is in contact with the family, and the next few days are critical.....he's putting up a legendary fight.

Mod edit: In regards to the 2nd miner that was critically injured.

Do you have an update on his condition, please?

 

[kiwifred]

He has been taken off the critical list, but still in a VERY bad way
breathing was improving the had to be tubed again
more to follow
there is a go fund me page set up for him, which is bloody nice from his friends and colleagues.....35k in 4 days
Connor Smith......

 

[grubstake]

https://www.gofundme.com/f/connor-on-his-road-to-recovery??modal=share&source=top+nav

 

[kiwifred]

https://www.gofundme.com/f/connor-on-his-road-to-recovery??modal=share&source=top+nav

Thank you Grubby

 

[kiwifred]

Connor has had his 9th surgery and is now starting his skin grafts. Hes in good spirits and continues to amaze everyone around him

 

[kiwifred]

The young man is now out of ICU
Now off Kidney dialysis, still hasn't move his legs due to skin grafts but things are looking up

 

[kiwifred]

Connor took his first steps yesterday which is a bloody miracle (albeit with a walking frame). Such a strong young lad
His progress is outstanding

 

[grubstake]

That's so good to hear. Thanks for keeping us updated.

 

[grubstake]

Ballarat Gold Mine general manager Peter Crooks resigns months after deadly rockfall:

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05...anager-resigns-after-fatal-rockfall/103893096