Drill offsider drinks radiator coolant

SAFETY

“Water” bottle contained radiator coolant, not water

The regulator's image of the incident.

The regulator’s image of the incident. | Credits: NSW Resources Regulator

A diamond drill offsider was left with more than just a bad taste in his mouth after inadvertently taking a swig of radiator coolant from a bottle he assumed contained water The offsider and the driller…

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