A mining contractor has died at Mineral Sources’ Onslow Iron venture.
In a press release launched late Monday, the corporate confirmed an incident had occurred round 4pm which resulted within the loss of life of an worker of a contractor on the Ken’s Bore website.
“The Division of Mines, Business Regulation and Security and WA Police have been notified and are making their technique to the positioning,” it learn.
“MinRes is working with the contractor to offer care and assist to the household and website staff.”
Web site operations at Onslow Iron have been suspended.
AAA Ashphalt Surfaces managing director Frank Italiano confirmed the person was certainly one of his firm’s staff, Kieren McDowall.
“I lengthen my deepest condolences to Kieren’s household and pals, particularly his companion Bella, their two younger youngsters, and his dad and mom Kylie and Craig, brothers Matthew, Jayden and Hamish and prolonged household,” he stated.
“We’re all devastated by this incident.”
MinRes managing director Chris Ellison additionally expressed his condolences.