Fatal Workplace Incident on Gold Coast Involving Scissor Lift
On Monday, 1 July 2024, a man died after becoming trapped between a scissor lift and a ceiling structure at a construction site on Days Road, Upper Coomera, Gold Coast. The incident…
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Tragic Loss of Young Apprentice Tyler Whitton at Brisbane Construction Site
On a date in September 2023, 17-year-old apprentice Tyler Whitton fatally fell from a construction site in West End, Brisbane, Queensland. The incident occurred after Tyler had been employed at the site…
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