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  • Incident alert

    Fatal hay bale incident

    A worker died after being struck by a hay bale.

    26 July 2024
  • Incident alert

    Two workers injured in fire and explosion at boatyard

    In a recent incident, two workers suffered serious burns as a result of an explosion and fire at a marine facility. Initial enquiries indicate both workers were installing inboard marine engines into the floor of a boat located on a hardstand at the time. At some point during the installation process, the workers undertook testing of the engines using an auxiliary fuel tank as it appears the main petrol tanks were disconnected. At some point during the testing process, for reasons yet to be established, an explosion and fire occurred resulting in serious burns to both workers. Investigations are continuing.

    23 May 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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    Heat related illness incident

    In April 2023, a farm worker was found deceased at a rural property. The worker was conducting outdoor labouring work at a property on a hot day.

    30 October 2023
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    Worker died when trapped between forklift and vehicle hoist

    In August 2023, a worker died when he became trapped between a forklift and a vehicle hoist. Early investigations found that the worker moved in behind a forklift to assist in adjusting chains. It seems the forklift operator reversed the forklift trapping the worker between the rear of the forklift and a vehicle hoist.

    23 October 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
  • Incident alert

    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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    Worker injured by fallen forklift carriage and tines

    In February 2023, a worker was seriously injured when he was trapped by a fallen forklift carriage and tines. Early investigations found he was carrying out maintenance work on the front of a five tonne forklift. It appears the carriage and tines were raised above the worker unsupported, when for reasons yet to be confirmed they fell, striking and trapping him.

    18 May 2023
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    Worker fatally injured by chain

    In February 2023, a forklift operator died after he was struck by a chain at a building material supply workplace. Early investigations indicate a forklift was unloading steel weld mesh from a shipping container using a connection point located in the forklift’s counterbalance to drag the material out of the container. It appears part of the towing equipment failed and the chain recoiled towards the forklift, striking the operator.

    8 May 2023
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    Worker fatally crushed unpacking shipping container

    In April 2022, a worker was crushed to death after being trapped between a triangular stacked (set of three) semi-trailer axels (weighing approximately 1 tonne) and the side of a shipping container. Early investigations show the man was unpacking product from the shipping container when for reasons not yet established the axels moved and trapped him.

    27 June 2022
  • Incident alert

    Forklift gas bottle ignites injuring two workers

    In April 2022, two workers suffered burns when gas ignited while they were refilling a forklift gas bottle. Early investigations indicate a worker was refilling a forklift gas bottle from a larger tank when it appears they had difficulty with a nozzle. Another forklift operator came to assist. For reasons yet to be fully established, the gas ignited causing minor burns to one worker and 2nd and 3rd degree burns to the other. Investigations are continuing.

    22 June 2022
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    Three serious forklift incidents – one fatal

    In February 2022, a worker suffered serious leg injuries after being struck by a forklift. Early investigations suggest the man was walking next to the forklift to prevent a load of glass panels from swinging. In March 2022, a worker suffered fatal injuries when he was struck by a forklift, which early investigations indicate was moving and carrying a load. In May 2022, a worker suffered serious injuries to his lower legs when he was struck by a counter-balanced forklift. Early investigations show the worker was walking behind the loading dock area of the warehouse when the forklift reversed out of a truck into the warehouse and struck him. Investigations are continuing.

    16 March 2022