Man spends several hours trapped under quad bike in the North Burnett Region

Man Spends Several Hours Trapped Under Quad Bike in the North Burnett Region

A man was freed after being trapped under a quad bike for several hours on Sunday morning. Emergency crews located the man trapped under his quad bike in a rural section of the North Burnett region, where he had remained stuck since the previous night.

The man was found trapped under the vehicle on Monday morning, prompting an urgent response from paramedics.

Emergency Assistance Called to Monogorilby Property

Paramedics were called to a property in Monogorilby just after 1.30am to provide assistance to the elderly man. Queensland's rural stretches present unique challenges for emergency services, often requiring crews to travel long distances across country roads before reaching an incident site.

They treated the man in his 80s at the scene before transporting him to Mundubbera Hospital for further care.

Quad Bike Incidents Remain a Concern Across Rural Properties

This latest quad bike crash highlights an ongoing safety concern for landowners and workers across Australia. Similar incidents, such as the case of an elderly man trapped under a quad bike at Ballogie, demonstrate how quickly these vehicles can cause serious harm, particularly for older riders operating alone in isolated locations.

Another example comes from a nearby district, where a rider was hospitalised after crashing a quad bike in the South Burnett region, sustaining multiple injuries requiring hospital treatment. Further afield, a man was killed in a quad bike crash north of Perth, underscoring the potential severity of these accidents when help doesn't arrive in time.

Why Quad Bike Safety Matters for Rural Workers

Quad bikes remain essential tools for many primary producers, yet rollovers and entrapments continue to appear in incident news across regional Australia. Employers and property owners should consider structured risk controls, including:

• Regular maintenance checks on all quad bikes before use
• Mandatory helmet and protective equipment requirements
• Communication protocols for lone workers operating in remote paddocks
• Clear procedures for responding to plant-related incidents

Reviewing guidance such as the Managing Risks of Plant in the Workplace Code of Practice can help businesses strengthen their approach to vehicle and machinery safety.

For sites where staff frequently interact with visitors or the public near machinery, documents like the Dealing with the Public – Hospitality & Retail SWMS or the Construction Sites – Dealing with the Public SWMS may offer useful frameworks for managing risk around active worksites.

Properties bordering utilities infrastructure should also reference the Utilities (Working in the Vicinity of) Risk Management Plan to reduce hazards when operating vehicles near essential services.

This story was originally published here.