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Person at risk from flyrock at quarry

On 8 April 2021, a person was inside the exclusion zone when a blast was initiated at the Cootamundra Quarry, Cootamundra NSW. The person did not suffer any physical injury but experienced trauma as a result of being exposed to the blast and flyrock.

The Regulator has commenced an investigation to determine the cause and circumstances of the incident.

Read the Investigation Information Release  (PDF, 412.07 KB).

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