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Roofer injured after fall at construction site
A young roofer was seriously injured in an incident after falling approximately 4-5 metres at a construction site.
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Two serious incidents involving falls from ladders
A worker was injured after falling from height at a construction site.
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Fatal hot work incident
A person died when a drum exploded unexpectedly at a property.
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Young worker suffers electric shock
A worker suffered serious injuries after receiving an electric shock while at a residential construction site.
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Three incidents involving electric shock when plant contacted or came within striking distance of 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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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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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.