198 results for “workplace injury”
52y · Male·Stab injuries to the chest
…a 52-year-old man, died by suicide via stab injuries to the chest on 11 December 2020. He had suffered a workplace injury in 2007 resulting in amputation of his right leg in 2017, chronic pain, multiple surgeries, and r…
38y · Female·Multiple injuries sustained when struck by a train
Natasha Stojkoski, a 38-year-old sales assistant at The Good Guys, sustained a workplace injury in October 2018 involving a Work Assisted Vehicle incident affecting her back, shoulders and neck…
21y · Male·Complications of injuries sustained when a trench wall collapsed
Jack Brownlee, 21, died from crush injuries sustained in a workplace trench collapse at a construction site. Despite family concerns that excavator use during rescue exacerb…
49y · Male·Traumatic head injury sustained in a fall from the roof of a work vehicle
A 49-year-old air conditioning contractor died from traumatic head injury sustained when he fell from the roof of his work van while securing equipment. He was working at height wi…
27y · Male·Hanging
…me off. Despite being psychiatrically stable and compliant with medication, Marcus developed significant workplace stress from December 2017 onwards, characterised by burnout, fatigue, and moral distress—feeling unable …
17y · Male·Hanging (self-inflicted)
…ec Meikle was a 17-year-old apprentice in New South Wales who experienced bullying and harassment at his workplace at Downer EDI from January to May 2008. The incidents included creation of a 'Sphincter Dilation Chart' …
34y · Male·Head injury
…at a construction site on 21 March 2018. The coroner found that Pipecon Pty Ltd failed to provide a safe workplace, with unsafe work practices directly causing the death. The company was subsequently convicted of breach…
62y · Male·Blunt head injuries sustained in a workplace tree-felling accident
…nced arborist with decades of tree-felling experience, died from severe blunt head trauma sustained in a workplace tree-felling accident on 21 May 2015. He was admitted to Royal Brisbane Hospital with unsurvivable injur…
32y · Male·Stab injury to the chest with haemopneumothorax and significant blood loss
…all three assailants with a knife. The deceased died from haemopneumothorax and blood loss due to the stab injury. The coroner accepted that the stabbing was an act of self-defence and no criminal charges were laid. This…
58y · Male·Multifocal bleed into brain (subarachnoid and subdural haemorrhage) from injurie…
A 58-year-old truck driver and forklift operator died from a severe head injury sustained in a workplace fall on 29 August 2012. He fell while using an unsuitable, unsecured ladder to ac…
36y · Male·Blunt head injury
Chad Lynch, a 36-year-old truck driver, died from blunt head injury after a hydraulic hoist lug failed while he was on a livestock unloading ramp at an abattoir. The ramp lug…
19y · Female·Head injury
…r park after experiencing systematic bullying and psychological abuse by management and coworkers at her workplace cafe. She had a vulnerable emotional state exacerbated by an unhealthy relationship with her manager. Th…
34y · Male·Torn aorta due to crushing accident
…underneath. The exact mechanism of entrapment could not be determined. The coroner identified inadequate workplace health and safety measures in very small businesses as a systemic issue, with no guards, barriers, or re…
41y · Male·Traumatic asphyxia due to compression by slasher
…became unstable and the slasher fell, crushing his chest. The death was preventable through adherence to workplace safety protocols: the deceased should have reported the problem to his supervisor rather than attempting…
30y · Male·head injury sustained in a fall after being struck by crowd controller Henry Von…
…icated state (BAC 0.05-0.07). Key clinical lessons include: the importance of understanding traumatic head injury mechanisms; the vulnerability of intoxicated patients to severe injury from minor falls; and systemic fail…
15y · Male·head injury from motorcycle accident resulting in extensive brain injury and bas…
Jack MacNicol, a 15-year-old boy working on his family's cattle station, sustained a fatal head injury after falling from a motorcycle while mustering cattle without wearing a helmet. He suffered a severe head…
68y · Male·head injury from crush trauma between forklift mast components
…upervision, the dangers of using mobile equipment as work platforms, and the lethal consequences of poor workplace culture. No medical care was delivered; paramedics found him already deceased. Prevention required prope…
70y · Male·head injury
…ollapsed at work after experiencing dizziness, striking his head on a brick wall. He died from severe head injury and brain swelling. The coroner found atherosclerotic coronary vascular disease was a significant contribu…
53y · Male·Penetrating injuries to the right arm and chest
…ensic examination when suspicious deaths are identified. The coroner noted the initial misdiagnosis as a workplace accident delayed appropriate forensic investigation. While post-mortem examination by Dr C. was thorough…
49y · Male·Complications of a right superficial femoral artery injury (operated) following …
A 49-year-old man died from complications of a right superficial femoral artery injury sustained when he was struck by a circular saw at a landscaping worksite. Despite receiving immediate firs…
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