Cody Smith, 25, died on July 14 after his harvester hit power lines in Queensland
Paramedics were unable to revive man while six others were taken to hospital
Electrical Trades Union suggested initial reports show Ergon should be charged
A stay wire was broken which lowered live conductors below the legal height
Mr Smith s vehicle came in contact with the wires and was electrocuted
CFMEU Mining & Energy
Queensland Energy Minister Mick de Brenni must come clean with the public about the state of Government Owned Corporations and their current work practices after last week’s catastrophic power station explosions only narrowly avoided serious injury and death.
Minister de Brenni has been talking down the explosions and fire in unit 4 of the Callide C coal fired power station in Biloela on May 25 whilst the Mining and Energy Division of the CFMEU has been requesting dialog with him.
Site inspections reveal shrapnel punched holes in the walls, roof and shielding of the turbine hall with part of the turbine flying hundreds of metres.
Written by rjs, MarketWatch 666This is a collection of interesting news articles about the environment and related topics published last week. This is usually a Tuesday evening regular post at GEI (but can be posted at other times).
Investigators are still trying to find out the cause of the explosions and fire at the Queensland coal-fired power station which resulted in a state-wide blackout last week.