A worker has died at Bowen Basin mine site after a haul truck collided with another vehicle.
The incident happened at Byerwen coal mine west of Mackay around 1pm yesterday.
It’s the second death at the site this month, after a crane rolled over and killed Chris Schloss.
The incident is being investigated and police will prepare a report for the coroner.
Mining and Energy Union is calling for the mine to cease operations immediately.
Queensland District President Mitch Hughes said the incidents show that QCoal and MacMahon cannot be trusted to operate safely.
“The MEU believes that the only reasonable course of action is for QCoal to cease operations immediately,” he said.
“As for QCoal’s future, unless they can demonstrate that they can operate safely, we believe that their license for the mining lease should be removed.”
Mr Hughes said that in the immediate term QCoal should organise travel home for all workers, and provide them with whatever support they require, along with a commitment to paying workers as normal.
