Rockfall at Olympic dam uranium mine kills worker
Worker killed in industrial accident at Olympic Dam CHRISTOPHER RUSSELL STEVE RICE THE ADVERTISER FEBRUARY 10, 2015 A FATHER killed during a rockfall at Olympic Dam was a four-time premiership footballer renowned for being a larrikin and a popular community member.
Brian Partington, 47, of Tumby Bay, died after he was struck in the chest by falling rocks in the underground mine about 6am on Tuesday.
His death was the first workplace fatality this year following 13 deaths in 2014.
Police will prepare a report for the State Coroner while SafeWork SA has launched an investigation into the incident…….http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/worker-killed-in-industrial-accident-at-olympic-dam/story-fni6uo1m-1227214320004
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