2023

Butane canister explosion injures kitchen staff

A worker suffered burn injuries last week in Palmerston after a butane gas canister exploded in a kitchen.

Worker suffers burns after arc flash incident

Last month, a refrigeration worker suffered arc flash burns while working on an electrical cubicle of a newly installed chiller, which had been imported into Australia.

Two workers hospitalised during season’s first heatwave

Two Top End workers have been hospitalised with heat related illnesses mid last month during the Northern Territory’s first heatwave for the 2023 build-up.

Electrician lucky to escape arc flash injury

An electrician was lucky to escape serious injury after an arc flash occurred in the electrical sub-board he was working on.

Four workers injured in separate angle grinder incidents

Four separate angle grinder incidents injuring Territory workers have occurred within a five week period.

Worker crushed by falling sliding gate

A worker has received serious crush injuries that required surgery in the final days of 2022.