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ERA tightlipped on uranium miners’ accidents

Uranium miner Energy Resources of Australia refused to discuss the two accidents with the NT News.

Miners fear life after chemical leak,  Northern Territory News, NIGEL ADLAM, August 13th, 2010 TWO uranium miners thought they were going to die after fleeing to a “safe room” to escape a chemical leak.They almost lapsed into unconsciousness as ammoniaseeped into the room through the door.

Sources at Ranger mine said the room had a “safe house” sign on the door but had not been sealed properly for at least four years.

“They thought they would be safe, but weren’t,” a source at the mine told the Northern Territory News yesterday.

“For a moment, the blokes thought they were going to die.”

The sub-contractors ran to the room after an alarm went off to warn of the ammonia leak………..

Uranium miner Energy Resources of Australia refused to discuss the two accidents with the NT News.

Company spokeswoman Jane Hart said no interviews would be given until an investigation had been held – and added that there was no guarantee an interview would be granted after the investigation.

Miners fear life after chemical leak | Northern Territory News | Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia | ntnews.com.au

August 14, 2010 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | Northern Territory, safety, uranium | antinuclear, Australia, nuclear, nuclear costs, uranium