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Subscriber only An underground miner has been seriously injured after the airconditioning in a truck cabin exploded prompting the Mines Inspectorate to issue a statewide safety alert for all mine sites. Investigations are ongoing into the incident on January 11 this year, but preliminary findings suggest the blast was caused by the use of non-compliant chemicals in the airconditioning system. The explosion resulted in serious burns to the worker s face, hands and chest. Luckily the worker s eyes were protected by safety glasses. The force of the blast also dislodged some of the windows of the truck s cabin, blowing them clear of the vehicle.