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Subscriber only JUST DAYS after resigning from her job at Gladstone s Alumina refinery, Brooke Reece was involved in a workplace accident, leaving her with spinal injuries that give her ongoing pain and limit her ability to work. Ms Reece, 22, has now filed a lawsuit against Queensland Alumina and Coates Hire Operations for personal injuries and negligence. The claim was filed to the Rockhampton Supreme Court this month. Ms Reece was employed by Queensland Alumina as a mechanical fitter. According to her Statement of Claim, an accident occurred on the morning of March 21, 2019. Ms Reece was asked to collect oxy from another part of the premises at the Parsons Point, Gladstone.
Daniel Hayhoe filed the court claim in the Rockhampton Supreme Court for damages for personal injury. The claim relates to an alleged workplace incident at South Walker Creek mine, Strathfield, 35km from Nebo, on September 30, 2017. Mr Hayhoe, 33, had been employed by Workpac Pty Ltd since August 2017 and was working as a heavy machinery operator. Workpac is listed in the claim and is being sued for $791,732.63. HSE Mining Ltd, which provided plant and operators to BHP, was the principal contractor of BHP to the mine and the host employer of Mr Hayhoe, is being sued for $878,294.63. The third defendant is BHP Billiton Mitsui Coal Pty Ltd as the owner and manager of the mine, and is being sued for $878,294.63.
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A Yeppoon woman is suing Rockhampton Hospital for allegedly exposing her to physical and verbal abuse during her employment in the emergency department.
Christine Brett, 61, worked as an administration assistant in the emergency department from 2014 to 2017.
Ms Brett claims she was at times the first point of contact for injured persons and other members of the public, with patients in various states of emotional or physical distress, significant pain and suffering critical injuries with dismemberment, or suffering psychological or psychiatric condition episodes.
According to her claim lodged at the Rockhampton Supreme Court, Ms Brett alleged she was exposed to verbal aggression and physical violence and witnessed other staff members being abused.
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