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April 5, 2016

Mines safety alert no. 323 | 29 March 2016 | Version 1

Worker injured by a discharging fire suppression cylinder

A tradesman at a mine processing plant was helping to dismantle a redundant fire suppression system. While he was manoeuvring the cylinder by hand, it suddenly discharged its contents, becoming a violent projectile. The tradesman sustained serious chest, leg and hand injuries. (Source: QLD Govt – Department of Natural Resources and Mines).

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