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Worker injured after fall through roof
A worker sustained an injury in a recent incident when they fell through the roof of an industrial building. It appears they stepped on a plastic roof sheet whilst performing restoration work and fell six metres to the floor.
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Incident alert
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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Incident alert
Fatal incident resulting from electric shock injuries
Earlier this year, an electrical worker received a fatal electric shock while upgrading a split air-conditioning system located on the metal roof of a commercial building. The worker had completed the installation of the compressor unit, mounted the base of the isolating switch, and re-routed several thermoplastic-sheathed cable (TPS) cables into the switch enclosure.
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Incident alert
Worker killed in elevating work platform rollover
In a recent incident, a worker suffered fatal head injuries when a scissor lift type elevated work platform (EWP) fell over. Early investigations found the EWPs platform jammed in an extended position. The EWP was at a height of approximately 8 to 9 metres and was undergoing retrieval maintenance by a technician, when for reasons yet to be identified the EWP has unexpectedly become unstable and tipped. As a result, the operator who was on the platform when the EWP tipped sustained fatal injuries.
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Workplace health and safety alert
Patrons ejected from amusement ride
In a recent incident involving a Joy Whizzer amusement ride, two patrons received serious injuries when they were ejected after the gondola’s patron restraint and floor fell away.
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Incident alert
Mechanic crushed under prime mover
In a recent incident, a mechanic suffered serious injuries after being crushed by the wheel of a prime mover. Early investigations indicate the mechanic had climbed underneath the broken down truck to prepare it for towing. It appears while he was underneath the truck, it unexpectedly moved forward, resulting in one of the prime mover’s wheels crushing him.
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Workplace health and safety alert
Working near, or on, tip trucks and tipper trailers
The purpose of this safety alert is to highlight the risk of crushing or fatal injuries due to overturning tip trucks, tipper trailers or uncontrolled movement of tipper trays. The term “tipper” will be used to describe tip trucks and dump trucks that operate on and off road and includes trailer tippers. All tippers, including those that tip in line with the truck body and side tippers, are covered by this alert.
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Incident alert
Two incidents involving young workers and trailers
Recently, a young worker was fatality injured when a trailer separated from a towing vehicle pinning them between the trailer and a structure. Early investigations indicate the worker was assisting with spotting the trailer while it was being reversed down an incline. For reasons yet to be established, the trailer became separated from the towing vehicle. 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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Workplace health and safety alert
Working safely on guyed towers
The purpose of this safety alert is to highlight the risk of fatal injury when guyed lattice towers fail due to inadequate guy wire support. These towers are commonly used as radio towers or for the support of metrological equipment. The safety alert will detail the importance of risk assessment of the construction process and the need to design suitable risk control measures based on the hierarchy of control. For the purposes of this alert the term “guy” will be used to describe a guy wire, also known as a stay or stay wire.
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Incident alert
Snorkelling fatalities in Central and North Queensland
This year has seen a number of people die as a result of snorkelling activities. To date, there have been five fatal incidents involving people over 50 participating in recreational snorkelling activities offered by tour companies.
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Incident alert
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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Incident alert
Worker killed in elevating work platform incident
In a recent incident, a worker suffered fatal crush injuries while operating an elevating work platform (EWP). Initial enquiries indicated the worker became trapped between the top rail of the EWP basket and a panelled bulkhead above.