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The 57 year old father was crushed to death by falling coal while repairing machinery at Carborough Downs mine on November 25 2019.
Jeremy David Futeran and Russel Clive Uhr, who each held the position of site senior executive at the mine in the months leading up to the Ipswich man’s tragic death late last year, are charged with one count each of fail to discharge health and safety obligations causing death.
Mr Futeran’s case has been adjourned to August 17, 2021 to obtain further instructions.
Mr Uhr’s case has been adjourned to July 20, 2021.
Carborough Downs Mine Management has been charged with fail to discharge safety obligation causing death or grievous bodily harm between August 12, 2019 and November 26, 2019.
Next steps for three CQ mine death cases in court
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Next steps for three CQ mine death cases in court
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Subscriber only Two of a CQ mine s most senior managers have been charged with serious safety breaches after underground electrician Brad Duxbury was crushed to death by falling coal while repairing machinery. A prosecutor has alleged defective safety measures at Carborough Downs mine were linked to the fatality. Jeremy David Futeran and Russel Clive Uhr each held the position of site senior executive at the mine, near Coppabella, in the months leading up to the Ipswich father s tragic death late last year. Specialist workplace health and safety prosecutor Aaron Guilfoyle has alleged the two men failed to keep the risk to workers was at an acceptable level including by ensuring entry to restricted and no access zones complied with the mine s Safety and Health Management System.