Nation ‘Nash’ Kouka moved out of ICU after Cross River Rail accident

Transport Minister Mark Bailey says a Cross River Rail worker who suffered horrific injuries in an on-site accident is finally out of intensive care.

The Cross River Rail worker who suffered horrific injuries at a workplace incident has been moved out of intensive care, the Transport Minister revealed.

Nation ‘Nash’ Kouka was left fighting for his life after falling up to 12m from scaffolding at the Boggo Road site in July.

The man was left with multiple injuries and was rushed to the Princess Alexandra Hospital in a critical condition with colleagues fearing for his wellbeing.

But Transport Minister Mark Bailey revealed on Saturday morning Mr Kouka had been taken out of the intensive care unit.

The man remains in a serious condition at the PA where he has been transferred to the orthopaedic unit.

Nation "Nash" Kouka is out of intensive care.

“The fall that occurred here with Mr Kouka was terrible,” Mr Bailey said at a progress update at the Gabba section of the Cross River Rail project.

“He’s still receiving treatment, but we’re really hopeful that he will keep improving and is getting great care from all of our health staff.”

Following the serious accident at the Boggo Road site at Dutton Park, a safety audit was conducted across the project’s workplaces but Mr Bailey revealed there had been “one or two” other incidents since.

“Incidents do happen on construction sites from time-to-time,” the Transport Minister said.

“We take it very seriously and if there’s any issues that need to be rectified, they are rectified as quickly as possible.”

Minister for Transport and Main Roads Mark Bailey and Acting Premier Steven Miles at Woolloongabba Cross River Rail Site. Picture: Richard Walker

Despite the recent injuries, Cross River Rail Delivery Authority chief executive Graeme Newton said the safety audit had improved conditions at the workplace.

“The safety reset was done in partnership between the workforce and the contractor and the Delivery Authority was also involved throughout the process,” he said.

“The regulator was kept up to speed on it (the safety reset) so all parties were involved in it and, as you can see, all the sites are back in operation again so therefore the workforce and the contractors are happy with the outcome.”

Mr Kouka’s wife, Doris, revealed her heartbreak to The Courier-Mail following the horrific incident.

The family set up a GoFundMe to help the family manage the worker’s treatment, which has so far raised more than $71,000.