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Traffic incident involving motor vehicle
In a tragic incident, a child was fatally injured after being struck by a motor vehicle at a public event.
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Worker injured after refrigerator fall
In 2024 a young worker sustained spinal injuries when struck by a refrigerator. The worker was loading a commercial refrigerator onto a trolley when the worker lost balance of the refrigerator, and it fell on to him.
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Two separate fatalities involving side-by-side vehicles
A worker was fatally injured when the side-by-side vehicle he was using on a rural property overturned and crushed him. In a separate incident, workers were engaged in cattle mustering using a side-by-side vehicle as well as other mobile plant. A steer broke free of the herd and a worker attempted to round it up using the side-by-side vehicle. Whilst doing this the vehicle has tipped and come to rest on its left side trapping the worker and causing fatal injuries. In a separate incident, a young worker was seriously injured after they were struck by a wood chipper trailer. Early investigations indicate the worker had been assisting with the retrieval of the wood chipper after truck it was attached to became bogged.
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Fatal incident involving farm machinery
Earlier this year, a worker sustained fatal crush injuries undertaking fencing activities on a rural property. Early investigations found that the tractor equipped with a ram and auger setup at the rear was being used for the digging of holes and post installation. It seems following the completion of several holes the ram and auger configuration disengaged unexpectedly and fell on the worker.
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Worker seriously injured after being struck by forklift
In a recent incident, a worker suffered serious injuries after being struck by a forklift carrying a pallet of stock inside a warehouse. Initial enquiries indicate the worker was walking through a section of the warehouse when, for reasons yet to be established, the person was struck by the moving forklift. Investigations are continuing.
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Worker seriously injured in fall from balcony
A worker suffered serious injuries after falling from a second floor balcony to the ground at a construction site. An edge protection system was installed. Early investigations indicate there may have been an issue with the system when the worker was disposing of building waste from the balcony area.
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Workers sustain serious injuries from two separate conveyor incidents
In 2024 an incident occurred where a worker was using a shovel to clear out a build-up of dirt from around the bottom idler roller of the main conveyor. The worker placed the shovel inside the conveyor where it has grabbed and drawn his arm into the opening of the unguarded conveyor causing his arm to be amputated. In a separate incident, a worker assisting to recommission a plastics extruder machine had his right arm caught in a system of rollers. The worker sustained serious fracture injuries to his arm.
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Fatal hay bale incident
A worker died after being struck by a hay bale.
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A tractor has rolled causing fatal crush injuries to operator
In a recent incident, the operator of a tractor has sustained fatal crush injuries when the tractor rolled. Initial enquiries have revealed that the tractor being operated had a foldaway rollover protective structure that was folded in half at the time the tractor rolled. It seems that the operator was attempting to execute a right hand turn on an apparent 20 degree slope causing the tractor to roll.