Man crushed by machinery on Western Downs property

A man in his 20s has been flown to Brisbane with a potentially life-threatening leg injury after being crushed by machinery on a remote property on the Western Downs.

The LifeFlight helicopter was dispatched. (File picture)

A man was seriously injured when he was crushed by machinery in an industrial accident on a remote property on Queensland’s Western Downs on Monday night.

An ambulance spokesman said the man, in his 20s, had been crushed by machinery on the private property at Craighavens Rd, Coomrith, about 7.30pm.

A man in his 20s was flown to Princess Alexandra Hospital in a stable condition with a potentially life-threatening leg injury.

A Queensland Fire Department spokeswoman said crews were on scene assisting police and paramedics.

Originally published as Man crushed by machinery on Western Downs property