Les Marlborough

“There’s a public interest there from time to time. We have to address public interest, I believe. If someone’s … very badly burnt [for example] we’re obligated to do something about that. Specially when … we investigated [and] found [it was] eminently avoidable.” Queensland Mines Inspector statement from 2008 Ombudsman Report

  • July 11, 2021

This excerpt is from the Ombudsman Report in 2008 on page 101 (126 of 188). Ombudsman Inspectorate 08 If only this sentiment was in existence at the Mines Department (RSHQ).…

CW-8 noted that they had successfully re-entered the first zone during his time with the engineering team, but as they neared the second zone of the mine, the information they gathered indicated that the risk was too great to continue on their current course. CW-8 Engineer for Peabody from May 2018 to January 2021

  • March 28, 2021

CW-8 was an Engineer for Peabody from May 2018 to January 2021. CW-8 began his tenure with Peabody working with the engineering team at North Goonyella Mine before transitioning to…

North Goonyella Mine Fire Class Action. “Romanski took a group of three or four people into the mine to adjust the position of the monitors. CW-7 explained that Romanski thought the readings were inaccurate and a result of incorrect positioning of the equipment. one of the men that entered the mine upon exiting told CW-7, “I am not [expletive] going back in there” and made it clear to CW-7 that he would refuse to re-enter the mine if asked.

  • March 27, 2021

66. CW-7 was employed as a Superintendent by Peabody at the North Goonyella mine from March 2018 to October 2018. During this time, CW-7 had responsibility for the nitrogen pumps…