Cane cutter seriously injured in Bloomsbury picked up by helicopter

An emergency helicopter has flown a man in his 70s to hospital after he was crushed by cane cutting equipment on a property north of Mackay. UPDATES.

A man in his 70s, seriously injured when cane cutting equipment fell on him, is being taken by helicopter to Mackay Base Hospital.

The incident occurred on private property on Forbes Road near Bloomsbury, where the man suffered head, chest, and abdominal injuries.

According to the Queensland Ambulance Service, two crews were on scene and paramedics treated the man who was in a serious condition.

The RACQ CQ Rescue helicopter flew 277km on the Bogie task for a total task time of three hours and 49 minutes. Picture: RACQ CQ Rescue

The injured man was transported to the Bloomsbury BP service station then Lakeside Aerodrome to meet the emergency chopper.

Police and firefighters were also on scene.

The RACQ CQ Rescue helicopter arrived at 11.10am.

The Mackay region has been rocked by multiple workplace accidents in recent times.

On Monday, paramedics were called to Ace Mining Services on Anzac Ave, Marian, following reports of a small explosion onsite.

As a result, a man in his 20s, believed to be the son of the business owner, was taken to Mackay Base Hospital in a critical condition with serious head injuries.

Last month, a cane farming incident at Alligator Creek claimed the life of a father and seriously injured his son at a property just south of Mackay.

Around 7am on August 27, Cane farmer Tony Galea, 87, died at the scene and his 57-year-old son Mark suffered serious injuries in the incident.

Workplace Health & Safety is investigating the Alligator Creek incident.