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Worker injured by falling piling rig component
In May 2019, a worker suffered serious crush injuries to his legs and head lacerations when part of a drill head on a piling rig fell on him. Early inquiries indicate two workers were preparing drilling components to fit to the piling rig while it was turned off. For reasons yet to be established, the drill casing fell without warning and struck one of the workers.
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Incident alert
Worker's foot amputated in feeder bin trailer
In May 2019, a worker’s foot was surgically amputated after coming into contact with three exposed augers that were in operation. The augers were located at the bottom of a feeder bin trailer. At the time of the incident, the worker was performing his daily farm hand duties.
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Incident alert
Operator severely injured by skidder winch
In May 2019, an operator of a forestry skidder at a rural property became entangled in the cable winch mechanism at the rear of the machine.
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Incident alert
Audience members injured at horse racing event
In March 2019, spectators were injured when they were struck by a mobile starting barrier at a harness racing event (a form of horse racing).
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Incident alert
High-pressure water blaster used on asbestos roof
In February 2019, a painting contractor used a high-pressure water blaster on a corrugated asbestos cement roof, commonly known as a super six roof. Asbestos contaminated dust and debris (ACD) was distributed throughout the grounds of the domestic residence and onto two neighbouring domestic residences.
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Workplace health and safety alert
Hazards of using load skates
This safety alert has been issued to highlight the risk of serious injury or death when using load skates to move top-heavy loads. Load skates are also referred to as machine or machinery skates, load trollies, heavy load dollies and load rollers.
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Incident alert
School student injured by storage box lid
In March 2019, a young school student was injured when their head became trapped between two adjacent lids on a storage box in a playground. Each of the box’s heavy timber lids opened and closed independently and were supported by gas struts. The student put their head between a fully-opened lid and a partially-opened lid that was opening, trapping their head.
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Incident alert
Worker fatally trapped in conveyor
In March 2019, a worker was fatally injured after becoming trapped in a conveyor belt system at a recycling facility. It is not clear at this stage what caused the incident. Investigations are continuing.
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Workplace health and safety alert
Falls from fixed ladders with cages
The purpose of this safety alert is to highlight the risk of falling from a fixed caged ladder and over the guardrail of the landing below.
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Incident alert
Worker’s legs crushed by reversing forklift
In March 2019, a worker’s legs were severely crushed when he was struck by a reversing forklift in the loading bay of a timber factory. He had entered the loading bay on foot while the forklift was transporting materials. Investigations are continuing.
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Incident alert
Automotive mechanic struck by vehicle parts
In March 2019, a worker suffered serious head injuries when a suspension air bag assembly ejected under pressure from a heavy vehicle in a mechanical workshop. Early investigations indicate the vehicle was raised on a hoist and the worker was underneath along with other workers disconnecting and removing suspension parts to allow access to a hard to reach spot in preparation for other maintenance tasks.
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Incident alert
Worker fatally crushed by planting machine
In March 2019, a worker was killed on a rural property when he was crushed by the wheels of a planting machine that was being towed by a tractor.