Governance questions gush from drilling bill spat
Governance questions gush from drilling bill spat Share Disaster can strike in many ways when drilling hundreds of metres down for minerals and metals such as gold or coal. A man can suffer serious spinal injuries when a 270-kilogram drill rod falls on him, oil can spray over hot exhaust when a rig hydraulic line ruptures, a worker can lose his arm when his jacket entangles in rotating rods. Nathan Mitchell with a rig during the boom times in 2009. Glenn Hunt There is even a 68-page code of practice published by Western Australia’s Department of Mines and Petroleum outlining ways to pre...
Source: afr.com
