"Freak weather event bursts a tyre and causes minor injuries at BHP’s Mt Whaleback iron ore mine in WA’s north" 27 January 2025

Six BHP workers required medical treatment for minor injuries after a freak lightning strike caused a mining dump truck’s tyre to explode and damage buildings being used as shelter...

[The workers] had first aid treatment on site following the freak incident, but nobody needed to go to hospital and all six workers are now back on shift...

Mount Whaleback was under a “red alert” lightning storm status at the time of the lightning strike, meaning all workers had to be undercover...

“Our team members followed thorough safety precautions through this unique weather event and, most importantly, everyone impacted is safe and well after being treated on site,” a BHP spokesman told The West Australian.

The Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety is currently investigating the incident.