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Worksafe defends ‘ridiculous’ fine for Kalgoorlie mine death

Gary Adshead
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Worksafe is defending the fines levelled at a mining company following the death of a worker.

Michael Johnson died in 2020 when he drove over the edge of a void, at the Whirling Dervish underground gold mine near Kalgoorlie; he fell 25 metres to his death.

Two mining companies and a supervisor have been fined a collective $1.5 million over the incident.

His family says the fines are “ridiculous”, but Acting Work Safe Commissioner Sally North told Gary Adshead on 6PR Mornings they’re adequate.

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Gary Adshead
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