Cross River Rail worker, 54, dies after plunging 12m at construction …
Cross River Rail worker, 54, dies after plunging 12m at construction site – with colleagues forced to use a crane in an attempt to rescue him
- Construction worker dies after falling 12m off of scaffolding
- Received severe internal injuries from landing on concrete
A worker on Brisbane[2]‘s Cross River Rail project has tragically died after falling 12m at a station construction site.
The man, 54, was working on Boggo Road station upgrades on Tuesday, in Brisbane’s Dutton Park, when the accident occurred.
Police have confirmed the man had fallen from scaffolding before hitting multiple ‘obstacles’ and landing on concrete.
Emergency services were contacted about 1:15pm and found the man with severe internal injuries.
He was transported to the Princess Alexandra Hospital in critical condition and died soon after.
Other workers on the site were forced to use a crane and a cage to access the man who had fallen in a precarious area on the Joe Baker St site.
A worker on Brisbane ‘s Cross River Rail project has died after falling 12m off of scaffolding and landing on concrete at the Boggo Road station construction site
Work on the multi-billion dollar worksite was halted after the accident, the Courier Mail [3]reports.
Inspector Andrew Tracey said the incident was harrowing for friends, family and fellow workers, with others on the scaffolding at the time of the accident left traumatised.
‘No one expects to come to work and end up in hospital so they are obviously rallying together and supporting each other through this,’ Inspector Tracey said.
Workplace Health and Safety Queensland (WHSQ) are aware of the accident and have opened an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the man’s death.
‘WHSQ is investigating a serious fall from height incident that occurred at a construction site,’ a WSHQ spokesperson confirmed.
‘As this is an active investigation, WHSQ is not able to provide further information at this time.’
Queensland Police are aiding WHSQ with investigations at the site.
References
- ^ Freddy Pawle For Daily Mail Australia (www.dailymail.co.uk)
- ^ Brisbane (www.dailymail.co.uk)
- ^ Courier Mail (www.couriermail.com.au)