Worker falls six metres at Brisbane worksite
A man has been rescued after falling about six metres down a hole at a worksite in Woolloongabba.
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Meat processing company fined
Australia’s largest meat processing company has been fined $150,000 over a workplace incident that left a Tasmanian worker with burns to the lower half of his body and ongoing psychological impacts.
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Woman critical after falling from The Hangover ride
A 25-year-old woman who fell from a carnival ride in Far North Queensland late on Saturday is in a critical but stable condition in hospital.
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Farmer has arm torn off and drives himself to get help
A “one-in-million” farming accident last week resulted in the arm of an experienced worker being completely severed after it was caught in a hay baler.
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Spike in the number of incidents on NSW worksites
Balcony falls, collapsed walls and cranes dangling off the side of high-rise skyscrapers are among a spike in horrific workplace incidents across NSW. These are the businesses which were responsible for some of the worst cases.
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Company fined after chainsaw injury
A man at a Laverton North steel mill was rushed to hospital following a gory workplace accident. But the man’s employer told a court it wasn’t ultimately its fault the man was hurt.
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Musician loses two fingers at work – on the same day his new guitar is delivered
A man has revealed how he lost two fingers in a workplace injury on the same day his brand new guitar was delivered to his home.
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Man cuts off his hand in workplace incident
A man has been raced to hospital after severing his hand at a Baiada chicken factory this morning.
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One Nation candidate sues mine owner and labour hire firm
Former miner Wade Rothery has launched a $1.6 million lawsuit against his former employers, claiming their negligence left him with a severed thumb and permanent disabilities as a result of two workplace incidents.
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Eaglehawk explosion leaves man with severe burns
A GoFundMe fundraising page has been established to help the family of Bendigo burns victim Scott O’Keefe.
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Man in serious condition after being burnt
A spokeswoman for NSW Ambulance told 9News the man, believed to be aged in his 60s, is being treated at hospital for burns to his chest, back, torso, neck and arms.
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Business fined after worker suffers hand injury
A manufacturing company has been fined $165,000 after a worker’s hand was partially severed when it was caught in a press.
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Handyman’s warning after finger torn off in freak accident
A handyman is issuing a warning to all tradespeople to avoid wearing jewellery on the job, after his finger was torn off at work.
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Cane farmer critical after freak accident
A well-known Hinchinbrook cane farmer who suffered critical head injuries in what has been described as a “freak” workplace accident is in a critical condition.
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Teen injured in horror grinder accident at Qld workplace
A teenager is in a serious but stable condition after being sliced by a grinder in a horror workplace accident in Brisbane.
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