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Centennial Coal, Springvale
"Vent Safe" Sliding Door
Xstrata Coal NSW , Bulga Coal
Introduction of Remote High Voltage Switching Facilities at Bulga Coal CHPP
Centennial Coal, Mandalong
ABM Magnetic Mesh Locator
Rio Tinto Coal, Mount Thorley Warkworth
"The Jack"- Self Locking Heavy Equipment Jack
Xstrata Coal NSW, Oceanic West Wallsend Colliery
Shearer Bertby Tow Arm and AFC Panline with Stone Beaker To Safety Produce
Austar Coal Mine
The Positive Pressure Chamber
Centennial Coal, Newstan
Stainless Steel Mesh Guarding of High Pressure Hydraulic Hoses
Xstrata Coal NSW, Beltana Mine
Longwall Automation
L D Operations
Road Header Integrated Bolting System
Xstrata Coal NSW, United Collieries
Longwall 3.3 KV Individual Drive Isolation System
2007 Innovation Presentations
Cadia Valley Operations & Pinnacle Drilling
Tool Safety Mat
Centennial Coal, Angus Place
Bolting Equipment Designed for Use with Self Drilling Bolts to Minimise Operator Exposure to Hazardous Strata Conditions in Underground Coal Mining
Centennial Coal, Myuna
H.A.T.S System - Hydraulic Advancing Temporary Support System
Coal & Allied, Hunter Valley Operations
Shovel Pin Lifting Tool
Komatsu Australia
Development and Implementation of New OHS Training and Resources - Risk Management Program
Mount Thorley Warkworth, RTCA
Collision Avoidance System
Thiess, Mount Owen Mine
Simple Strata Management for All
Xstrata Coal, Beltana Highwall Mining
Shuttle Car Tyre Handler
Xstrata Coal NSW, Ulan Coal Mine
Ulan Underground Underworm Pontoon Plate
Xstrata Coal, United Collieries
Longwall Support Covering Pressure Release/Isolation Valve
Wayne Clement, Xstrata Coal NSW, Bulga Coal
Extra Low Voltage Parts Cleaner
Ray Coppins, Centennial Coal, Newstand Colliery
Introduction of Crush Cones
Chris Gearing, Xstrata Coal NSW, West Wallsend Colliery
User Friendly Continuous Miner
Andrew Burleigh, Illawarra Coal Holdings and Peter Jones, Coveng
Endeavour Project Live Idler Changing
Paul Scott and John Green, Xstrata Coal NSW, Ravensworth Operations
Light Vehicle Jack
Brian Whichelo, Walter Mining
Two Speed/Two Handed Drilling Rig
Michael Caelli and Dean Gerard, Rio Tinto Coal Australia, Mt Thorley Warkworth
Eye Spy
Aaron Smith and Dennis Moran, Xstrata Coal Mt Owen / Thiess
Under Deck Drill Bit Change Tool
Don Watson and Tony Williams, Centennial Coal, Mannering Colliery
Vehicle Door Stop Device
Warren Ekert and David Wiedermann, Xstrata Coal NSW, Beltana Highwall Mining
Reducing Shuttle Car Operation Injury Risk
Lawrie Ireland and Stephen Nash, Xstrata Coal NSW, West Wallsend Colliery
Hydrafrac Techniques to Prevent Periodic Weighting and Windblast