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MINE INJURY CLAIMS QUEENSLAND
Workers Compensation Queensland is a compulsory Government insurance policy for employers to obtain for their own security and to provide the worker with benefits if injured on the job. There are various types of incidents that can cause a mine work injury such as;
- faulty machinery,
- falling objects,
- unstable hoisting and equipment etc,
- repetitive strain from bending, twisting and lifting,
- crush injuries resulting in fractures, loss of limb etc,
- head injury,
- injury to the eye/s,
- chemical exposure,
- disease,
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MINE INJURY CLAIMS QUEENSLAND
- psychological, bullying, harassment, discrimination,
- fatality at work,
- Journey claim — if you are on a direct route to or from work, or during work hours.
If you suffer an injury while working in the mines, there may be entitlements accessible through Queensland Workers Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003.
Many mining workers are contracted or sub contracted to a work site, through various companies, and can be uncertain as to whether they are entitled to use the Workers Compensation Queensland Government policy or their personal injury insurance policy.
If you are in this situation and need to know your rights it is suggested to speak with a work injury lawyer to access independent advice relating to your individual circumstances.
The information on these web pages must not be accepted as "legal advice". The information is merely general and it is very important that you seek legal advice that is specific to you and your situation. Every case is different, assessed individually and has many variables.