Construction Accidents: Cleaner's Arm Crushed

A cleaning sub-contractor for Qantas had his arm crushed by a waste container at Melbourne Airport in Australia. The container, which weighed several tones, fell off a truck and onto the man's left arm. He was taken to Royal Melbourne Hospital and underwent surgery. Michael Birt, a WorkSafe spokesman, said that investigations into the accident were pending.

Cleaner's Arm Crushed

“Employers have responsibilities obviously to their own people but also to their sub-contractors. We look at mechanical issues with the vehicle, training and supervision, what systems and procedures they have for people working in those areas at that time and interviewing any witnesses," said Birt.