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On Wednesday, 14 July 2021, a 25-year-old worker, Cody Smith, was electrocuted at Lake Mary Pines farm in Bungundarra, near Yeppoon on Queensland’s Capricorn Coast. Five other workers also received electric shocks when a harvester came into contact with a power line that had descended due to a corroded stay wire.
Ergon Energy was subsequently fined $300,000 in Rockhampton Magistrates Court for breaching electrical safety duties. The company admitted to exposing workers to considerable risk.
Workplace Health and Safety Queensland (WHSQ) continues to monitor electrical safety compliance across Queensland farms and rural operations. Any workers or farm operators with concerns about overhead power line clearance or electrical hazards on their site are encouraged to contact WHSQ on 1300 362 128 or visit worksafe.qld.gov.au to report unsafe conditions.
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