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Incident Overview
Wumbulgal Agriculture was fined $555,000 after an 82-year-old worker died in a quad-bike crash on a property at Yenda in the New South Wales Riverina region. The ABC reported the Industrial Relations Commission judgment on 2 July 2026.
The court heard that the worker was mustering sheep when the quad bike struck a mound, became airborne and then collided with the ground. The legal findings and orders are described as reported by the commission and ABC.
Workplace, Location and Time
The incident occurred on an agricultural property at Yenda. The source identified the incident month as February 2023 but did not state the exact day or time. Wumbulgal Agriculture was half-owned by NSW MP Helen Dalton and her husband, according to the report.
Worker and Incident Details
The deceased worker was 82 and had worked for the company for more than 30 years. He was described as an experienced quad-bike operator and was mustering sheep at the time. The commission heard that he was not wearing a helmet and that the quad bike did not have rollover protection.
Injuries or Fatality
The worker died after the quad bike crash. The available source did not provide further medical detail. No other injury was reported.
Emergency and Regulator Response
The case was prosecuted by SafeWork NSW. The commission heard that the business owned three quad bikes without operator-protection devices and had previously received safety-program rebates. After the incident, the company stopped using quad bikes, required helmets for specified vehicles and was ordered to arrange side-by-side vehicle training. General information for people affected by a workplace injury is available from workers compensation lawyers.
Investigation or Court Update
Justice Ingmar Taylor imposed a $555,000 fine for a breach of the Work Health and Safety Act, ordered training within six months and ordered payment of SafeWork NSW’s costs. The account is a decided court outcome; it should not be expanded into a conclusion about people or organisations not named in the judgment.
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