Probe Into Second Death in Three Weeks at Coal Mine

Operations at a central Queensland coal mine have been suspended after a second fatality in weeks stoked safety concerns. The use of heavy vehicles at the Byerwen site at Suttor, west of Mackay, has also been suspended amid an investigation into the latest tragedy. The local community is reeling after a person died when a haul truck and light vehicle collided at the mine on Aug. 22. It is the second fatality at the Bowen Basin site this month following the death of 48-year-old Chris Schloss less than three weeks ago. Mining and Energy Union said workers were still coming to terms with Schloss’ death and had been “traumatised” by the incident on Aug. 22....