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Mining & resources
Injury management for remote, high-risk resource operations
Mining and resource operations carry some of the highest injury severity rates in Australia. Crush injuries, respiratory conditions, and hearing loss are common — and the remoteness of most sites means clinical coordination has to bridge significant distance between the worker and the care they need.
< 24 hrs
Remote triage turnaround
38%
Reduction in claim duration
94%
Documentation compliance
15+
Remote sites supported
Common injuries
The injury profiles we see most frequently in mining & resources workplaces.
- Crush injuries from heavy plant, equipment, and ground collapse
- Noise-induced hearing loss from prolonged equipment exposure
- Respiratory conditions from dust, silica, and chemical inhalation
- Musculoskeletal injuries from vibrating equipment and manual handling
- Heat stress and dehydration on open-cut and underground sites
- Psychological injuries from isolation, FIFO rosters, and critical incidents
Industry challenges
What makes injury management in mining & resources harder than it should be.
- Remote and FIFO workforce with limited access to local medical facilities
- Long distances between injury site and specialist treatment
- Shift work and roster patterns complicating appointment scheduling
- High regulatory requirements for incident reporting and documentation
- Injury severity often higher than other industries, creating complex claims
How we help
What we do for mining & resources employers
- Telehealth triage within hours — no matter how remote the site
- Specialist referral pathways that account for FIFO rosters and travel logistics
- Clinicians experienced in mining-specific injury profiles and fitness-for-duty standards
- Case coordination that bridges site medics, treating doctors, and insurers
- Return-to-work planning mapped to underground, open-cut, and processing roles
- Documentation aligned to state mining regulators and self-insured scheme requirements
Ready to improve injury outcomes in mining & resources?
Tell us about your workforce and we'll outline a clinical pathway that fits.