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  1. 2026

    Evolution Mining fined $200,000 over Mungari gold mine crush injury

    Fine or penalty

    Evolution Mining was fined $200,000 and ordered to pay $15,392.20 in costs after pleading guilty in Perth Magistrates Court to contravening sections 19(1) and 32(1) of the Work Health and Safety Act 2020 over an April 17, 2022 incident in which an MLG Oz contractor suffered a crush injury and fractured left humerus at the Mungari gold mine. The prosecution did not allege Evolution's failure caused the worker's injuries.

    Company response

    • Remediation — Evolution Mining

      Following the incident, Evolution clarified supervision responsibility arrangements at the site, and MLG Oz removed the stacker from service.

    Source excerpt

    • Following the incident, Evolution clarified supervision responsibility arrangements at the site, and MLG Oz removed the stacker from service.
    • Evolution Mining has been fined $200,000 and ordered to pay $15,392.20 in costs over an incident in which a worker for a contractor suffered a crush injury and a fractured left humerus.
    • WorkSafe on Friday said Evolution pleaded guilty in Perth Magistrates Court to contravening sections 19(1) and 32(1) of the Work Health and Safety Act 2020.