Initial report released following serious injury to worker at NSW quarry

The NSW Resources Regulator has released a report detailing an investigation following a serious injury sustained by a worker at a sand quarry near Lithgow, on December 2, 2024.

The regulator says the incident occurred while the worker was operating in an unprotected area of a fixed conveyor.

“A worker was adjusting a conveyor belt alignment arm when his right arm became entangled with the belt and rollers. This resulted in a serious injury to his arm, where the worker was transferred to hospital and later underwent surgery,” the regulator states in the report.

The regulator is investigating the incident.

The report can be found here.