Union says Rio Tinto train crash risked workers' safety and could have contaminated Pilbara drinking water
10 months, 1 week ago

Union says Rio Tinto train crash risked workers' safety and could have contaminated Pilbara drinking water

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In short: The union said the derailment occurred due to a "catastrophic failure of safety systems" and could have killed workers. The union said the derailment occurred due to a "catastrophic failure of safety systems" and could have killed workers. The Mining and Energy Union says a "catastrophic failure of safety systems" triggered the crash of a Rio Tinto train in Western Australia, with the group accusing the mining giant of putting workers lives at risk and potentially contaminating the region's drinking water. In a statement released on Friday, the union said the crash impacted six workers, claiming the mining giant had downplayed the seriousness of the incident, which "could have easily led to serious harm or death".

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Rio Tinto hopes electric trains will help company halve emissions

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