Man trapped after tree falls on excavator at Burrum Heads
A man has been severely injured after a tree fell on an excavator at a private property in Burrum Heads.
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A man in his 80s was flown to hospital Friday night after he suffered a serious leg injury while operating an excavator.
The Sunshine Coast RACQ Lifeflight spokesman said the man was working on an excavator in Burrum Heads when a tree branch fell and injured his leg.
He was treated by the RACQ LifeFlight crew and paramedics, before being flown to Sunshine Coast University Hospital in a stable condition.
The accident happened about 3.02pm on a private property.
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