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Incident alert
Snorkelling fatalities
In November 2023, a member of the public was participating in snorkelling activities when for reasons yet to be established, was removed from the water in an unconscious state but later passed away. In December 2023, another member of the public was recovered from the water and also passed away after also participating in recreational snorkelling.
25 March 2024 -
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Worker injured while inflating truck tyre
In October 2023, a worker sustained head and chest injuries when an inflated truck tyre exploded. Preliminary information suggested a truck tyre exploded when the worker was fitting a re-inflated tyre to the truck. It appeared the inside of the tyre wasn’t inspected prior to inflating and inflation didn’t occur inside a tyre cage.
6 November 2023 -
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Young construction worker impaled by crowbar
In June 2023, a worker sustained serious head injuries when he was operating a stand on pallet mover. Initial investigations indicated the worker was operating the pallet mover in a large storage freezer travelling beneath a low-lying pallet racking system. It appears his head collided with the steel rack cross supports.
1 November 2023 -
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Injury to young worker caused by racking system failure
In June 2023, a worker sustained serious head injuries when he was operating a stand on pallet mover. Initial investigations indicated the worker was operating the pallet mover in a large storage freezer travelling beneath a low-lying pallet racking system. It appears his head collided with the steel rack cross supports.
18 October 2023 -
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Worker injured operating a stand on pallet mover
In June 2023, a worker sustained serious head injuries when he was operating a stand on pallet mover. Initial investigations indicated the worker was operating the pallet mover in a large storage freezer travelling beneath a low-lying pallet racking system. It appears his head collided with the steel rack cross supports.
5 October 2023 -
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Four workers injured in gas explosion
In June 2023, four workers were injured in a workplace gas explosion and fire. Early enquiries indicate they were clearing a gas line by purging a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) boiler line, creating a flammable atmosphere in the room. For reasons not yet known, a brazing torch ignited the atmosphere, resulting in an explosion and fire.
7 September 2023 -
Incident alert
12-year-old jumps from amusement ride when safety harness releases
In May 2023, a 12-year-old sustained fractures to her foot when she jumped from the seat of an amusement ride.
4 September 2023 -
Incident alert
Worker trapped in overturned dump truck
In May 2023, a worker sustained crush injuries when they were trapped in the cabin of an overturned dump truck. Early investigations suggested a worker was operating a nine tonne dual view dump truck that rolled over an embankment.
5 July 2023 -
Incident alert
Worker sustained fatal injuries when tractor veered over an embankment and rolled
In March 2023, a worker sustained fatal crush injuries when the tractor he was operating veered off the path over an embankment and rolled. Early investigations indicate that the worker was not wearing a seat belt. For reasons yet to be established, the tractor has veered off the path over an embankment rolling over.
4 July 2023 -
Incident alert
Young worker seriously injured by drop saw
In April 2023, a young worker suffered serious hand injuries after an incident on a construction site. Early enquiries indicated the worker was operating a drop saw to cut noggins when for reasons yet to be established his hand came into contact with the moving blade, causing significant amputation injuries.
30 June 2023 -
Incident alert
Fatal incident involving semi-trailer tipper
In March 2023, a truck driver suffered fatal injuries after becoming trapped between the tipper body and chassis of a semi-trailer tipper combination. Early investigations indicated the truck driver appears to have been inspecting one of the tipper trailers at the time.
26 June 2023 -
Incident alert
Fatal fall from shed roof
In February 2023, a roofer was fatally injured when he fell over 5 metres from the roof of a shed under construction. Early investigations indicated he was installing roof sheeting on a portal framed shed when for reasons yet to be established, he lost his balance near the live leading edge and fell to the ground.
20 June 2023