Employee dies at BHP Olympic Dam mine web site in SA’s far north however reason for dying ‘unclear’

A 25-year-old man has died at BHP’s Olympic Dam mine web site in South Australia’s far north, the place emergency companies have been earlier referred to as to what police described as a “critical crash”. 

However the mining big has stated the reason for the younger employee’s dying “stays unclear”, after emergency companies responded to reviews a pedestrian had been critically injured on the web site about 5:30am.

Police have since confirmed the person, from Two Wells north of Adelaide, was pronounced useless on the scene.

Numerous particulars about the incident, together with precisely what sort of automobile was concerned, haven’t been publicly revealed.

However police have confirmed that office security company SafeWork SA has been notified, and BHP has stated it’s “participating with SafeWork SA and SAPOL in relation to the incident”.

“We’re deeply saddened to verify {that a} member of our workforce died this morning at our Olympic Dam web site,” a BHP spokesperson stated.

“The reason for dying stays unclear.

“Our ideas are with the particular person’s household, associates and colleagues, and we’re providing all of the help we are able to throughout this tough time.”

Investigators from SA Police’s Main Crash unit attended the scene.

Police described the incident as a “critical crash” and stated emergency companies responded to reviews “a pedestrian had been critically injured in a collision on personal property”.

SafeWork SA has confirmed it has been notified of the incident.

It stated it appeared to not have been work-related however will make additional enquiries.

Police will put together a report for the coroner.