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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
Workplace health and safety alert

Press brake – Failure and ejection of high tensile steel plate

The purpose of this safety alert is to demonstrate the risks of working with press brakes when forming high tensile or high strength steel (HSS) plates.

13 July 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
Incident alert

Serious fire and explosion injuries in three hot work incidents

In October 2022, a worker suffered serious burns to his upper body after being engulfed by a fire at an engineering workplace. Early investigations revealed he was welding a metal plate to repair a leak to a tank, when an explosion occurred which resulted in a fire.

12 December 2022
Incident alert

Worker’s leg crushed by steel sheet dropped from crane

In August 2022, a worker’s leg was crushed by a steel sheet weighing approximately four tonnes. Investigations found he was attempting to move the sheet of steel from the back of a flatbed truck with an overhead travelling crane and lifting magnet attachment. For reasons not yet established, the sheet of steel became dislodged from the crane and dropped.

17 November 2022
Incident alert

Young worker struck by heavy timber sheets

In September 2022, a 17-year-old work experience student’s pelvis was fractured when a pack of heavy timber sheets fell onto him. The sheets were stacked on their edge and leaning against a wall. Early investigations found the boards weighed approximately 30kg each and the student was retrieving a cover board from the rear of the pack.

15 November 2022
Incident alert

Worker seriously injured in three metre fall from roof

In July 2022, a worker was seriously injured when he fell over 3m from a roof. Early investigations indicate he was removing asbestos roofing sheets and was lying on the roof facing downward when his body slipped and he fell head first off the roof.

10 October 2022
Incident alert

Worker seriously injured after being pulled under farm trailer

In August 2022, a worker was seriously injured after he was pulled underneath a trailer being used to harvest pineapples.

28 September 2022