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Incident alert
Worker killed in trailer rollover
In September 2023, a worker was killed as material unloading activities took place on a construction project. A dog trailer that was part of a rigid truck and single dog trailer combination, rolled onto its side and pinned the worker underneath.
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Incident alert
Worker seriously injured by falling scaffold plank
In December 2023, a worker at a civil construction site received an electric shock when the mobile plant he was operating contacted overhead powerlines. Early investigations have found that the male worker was revived after treatment and transported to hospital.
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Incident alert
Worker received electric shock when plant contacted overhead powerlines
In December 2023, a worker at a civil construction site received an electric shock when the mobile plant he was operating contacted overhead powerlines. Early investigations have found that the male worker was revived after treatment and transported to hospital.
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Workplace health and safety alert
Delivering concrete for pumping
This safety alert highlights the risks associated with delivering concrete to mobile and static concrete pumps in the construction industry. The alert is for workers, employers, builders, owners and operators of concrete delivery trucks, concrete pumping units and concrete batching plants.
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Incident alert
Bridge and gantry crane serious incidents
In September 2023, two young workers were injured when a bundle of steel lengths weighing over one tonne fell from a bridge crane (overhead travelling crane). Initial investigations indicate a lifting chain slipped off one end of the bundle of steel while it was being moved using a dual hoist bridge crane inside a warehouse. The bundle fell, striking a worker and a second worker was injured while assisting the first.
In October 2023, a worker suffered serious leg and foot injuries after being struck by a gantry crane wheel. Initial enquiries indicate he was using a jackhammer close to the crane’s rail system when the crane began operating and one of its wheels struck him. -
Incident alert
Person electrocuted digging trench
In May 2023, a person was electrocuted while attempting to repair a water leak in an underground pipe. Early enquiries indicated that the person unearthed a black poly water pipe believed to be the water pipe that required repair, and then cut into it using conduit shears.
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Incident alert
Four overhead powerline incidents involving plant and machinery
In May 2023, a worker was seriously injured after receiving an electric shock at a worksite. Initial enquiries indicated a concrete box culvert was being moved onsite by a pick-and-carry mobile crane with the worker helping. It appears the worker was touching part of the concrete box when the crane came into contact with overhead powerlines.
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Incident alert
Worker’s foot injured in auger incident
In October 2023, a worker sustained significant injuries to his foot when it became trapped in an auger. Initial enquiries found that the worker was clearing a blockage in a blasting cabinet return system (consisting of conveyors and an auger) when his foot came into contact with the auger.
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Incident alert
Operator killed in bulldozer rollover
In October 2023, a plant operator was killed when the bulldozer he was operating, rolled at a construction site.
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Incident alert
Mobile concrete placing boom rollover
In July 2023, an incident occurred involving the rollover of a boom type concrete pump at a residential construction site. Early investigations showed that the concrete placing boom operator was in the process of packing the plant up. It appears the boom fell onto the house across the street causing substantial damage to the building. Two people were in the house at the time, but fortunately they weren’t injured.