_Incident · Injury_

# Hitachi CM Australia worker suffered compound leg fracture during EH4000 dump truck maintenance at Tarrawonga Mine

Canonical ID: `550f0ec1-be0b-43fc-b589-24c16e0a9719`

- **Occurred:** 2022-11-13
- **Kind:** `injury`
- **Status (derived):** active
- **Model:** [Autonomous Haulage System (AHS)](/models/hitachi-ahs.md) (id: `9e12941f-24f6-4ffe-b913-9f628ef1147f`)
- **Company:** [Hitachi Construction Machinery](/companies/hitachi-construction.md) (id: `f448481e-abf9-4879-a9f7-3f95648fcd40`)
- **Category:** [Mining robots](/mining)

On 13 November 2022, a [Hitachi Construction Machinery](/companies/hitachi-construction.md) (Australia) employee was performing maintenance on a Hitachi EH4000 rigid dump truck in the mechanical workshop at Tarrawonga Mine, NSW. During the lowering and lifting of the rear axle box assembly using a crane, the worker was struck on the lower left leg by a lifting plate, causing a compound fracture. The NSW Resources Regulator alleged HCA contravened the WHS Act. In October 2025, HCA entered into a WHS undertaking with a minimum spend of A$733,160, including a $400,000 Load Cell Project for crane safety, HSR training, and community safety initiatives.

## Sources (1)

1. https://www.resources.nsw.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-10/Hitachi-Construction-Machinery-%28Australia%29-Pty-Ltd-EU-RFD-23-10-25.pdf

## Response (1)

> **Hitachi Construction Machinery (Australia) Pty Ltd** · 2025-10-23
> WHS undertaking accepted by NSW Resources Regulator on 23 October 2025. Minimum spend A$733,160 over 24 months including $400K Load Cell Project, $33.2K HSR training, $131.4K regulator cost reimbursement, and community safety funding.


## Common questions

### What happened in Hitachi CM Australia worker suffered compound leg fracture during EH4000 dump truck maintenance at Tarrawonga Mine?

On 13 November 2022, a Hitachi Construction Machinery (Australia) employee was performing maintenance on a Hitachi EH4000 rigid dump truck in the mechanical workshop at Tarrawonga Mine, NSW. During the lowering and lifting of the rear axle box assembly using a crane, the worker was struck on the lower left leg by a lifting plate, causing a compound fracture. The NSW Resources Regulator alleged HCA contravened the WHS Act. In October 2025, HCA entered into a WHS undertaking with a minimum spend of A$733,160, including a $400,000 Load Cell Project for crane safety, HSR training, and community safety initiatives.

### When did this incident occur?

The incident is recorded as occurring on November 13, 2022 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.

### What robot was involved in Hitachi CM Australia worker suffered compound leg fracture during EH4000 dump truck maintenance at Tarrawonga Mine?

Autonomous Haulage System (AHS) by Hitachi Construction Machinery is the recorded robot involved in this incident.

### Has anyone responded to Hitachi CM Australia worker suffered compound leg fracture during EH4000 dump truck maintenance at Tarrawonga Mine?

1 response is recorded on the DEPLOY registry, from Hitachi Construction Machinery (Australia) Pty Ltd. Each response is append-only with structured provenance.

### What is the current status of Hitachi CM Australia worker suffered compound leg fracture during EH4000 dump truck maintenance at Tarrawonga Mine?

This incident is an active record on the DEPLOY registry; no retraction or correction has been issued.


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