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Cattle musterer airlifted after horse fall (Post)
A cattle musterer has been flown to hospital after she fell from her horse in southwest Queensland.The woman in her 50s suffered rib and back injuries after she was thrown off her horse on Wednesday a
WorkSafe probing fatal fall incident in Perth(Post)WorkSafe is currently conducting an investigation into the work-related fatality of a 71-year-old roof plumber that occurred in Malaga on Tuesday.Reports indicate the man was performing tasks on the r
Gold Coast man injured in roof fall(Post)A Gold Coast man suffered a serious head injury after he fell from a roof on Tuesday evening.The man plummeted several metres at the Broadbeach Waters home just before 7pm.Paramedics treated the man i
VIC worker killed by falling metal bucket(Post)WorkSafe has initiated an investigation following a tragic incident in which a worker was killed by a metal bucket that fell at a concrete manufacturing site in Werribee.WorkSafe said the 36-year-old
WA companies charged after worker’s fatal fall(Post)Two companies have been charged after a 23-year-old apprentice plunged 20 metres to his death at a Perth construction site in 2020.WorkSafe has charged a steel fabrication company for failing to ensur
Male flown to hospital after horse-riding fall(Post)A man was flown to hospital following a horse-riding incident in southern Queensland on Saturday afternoon.LifeFlight Rescue helicopter responded to the scene in the Western Downs Region, arriving sho
Operator rescued after crane falls at Sydney worksite(Post)A construction worker was extricated from a crane that had fallen over in Sydney’s southwest on Tuesday afternoon. Emergency services responded to a property in Padstow Heights just after 4pm on
Worker fatally struck by falling gate at Melbourne depot(Post)WorkSafe is conducting an investigation into the fatality of a truckie who was fatally injured while trying to close a gate at a depot in Melbourne last week. WorkSafe said the 57-year-old man was ex
Fall through skylight prompts $60,000 fine(Post)A Queensland roofing company and its sole director have been sentenced for safety failings after a worker fell through a skylight and sustained serious injuries.The Southport Magistrates Court heard t
Horse rider airlifted after fall at Imbil (Post)A rider was flown to hospital after he fell from a horse, in bushland in the Gympie Region on Thursday afternoon.Paramedics were called to the incident at Imbil just before 1.30 pm.The man suffered sh
Perth boy in critical condition after worksite fall(Post)WorkSafe is investigating an incident in which a 12-year-old boy was critically injured after he fell from a height at a Perth construction site.The boy was transported to Perth Children's Hospital on
