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Person rescued from grain silo in Dunolly
A person was rescued after becoming trapped in a grain silo on Thompson Street in Dunolly, Victoria, on 6 October 2026. The Country Fire…
Agriculture Dunolly, VIC
Record summary
- Date
- Friday 19 April 2024
- Location
- Melbourne's
- Employer or operator
- The Elastomers
- Type
- Struck by restarted machinery while clearing jam
- Deaths
- 1Deceased Worker:
- Injured
- One worker fatally struck by machinery; fatal head injury
- Regulator
- WorkSafe Victoria
What happened
Incident Overview
On an unspecified date in 2021, Jawad Mohammadi, an employee of The Elastomers rubber manufacturing company in Melbourne’s southeast, was fatally struck by machinery while attempting to clear a jam on the production line. The company was subsequently fined $450,000 by Melbourne’s County Court in April 2024 after pleading guilty to failing to provide and maintain a safe working environment.
WorkSafe Victoria led the investigation and prosecution. The court found the incident was entirely preventable and highlighted the company’s significant moral culpability in the tragedy.
- Fatalities:
- Deceased Worker:
- Injuries:
- None reported.
- Deceased Worker:
WorkSafe Victoria led the investigation and prosecution. The court found the incident was entirely preventable and highlighted the company’s significant moral culpability in the tragedy.
WorkSafe Victoria conducted a full investigation into the incident. The Elastomers was charged with failing to provide and maintain a safe working environment under occupational health and safety legislation. The company pleaded guilty to the charge.
WorkSafe Victoria encourages anyone with information about workplace safety concerns at manufacturing facilities, or who witnessed similar near-miss incidents involving machinery restart protocols, to report them confidentially. Contact WorkSafe Victoria on 1800 136 089 or visit worksafe.vic.gov.au to lodge a report.
In Summary
WorkSafe Victoria encourages anyone with information about workplace safety concerns at manufacturing facilities, or who witnessed similar near-miss incidents involving machinery restart protocols, to report them confidentially. Contact WorkSafe Victoria on 1800 136 089 or visit worksafe.vic.gov.au to lodge a report.