Man injured by heavy machinery at The Boat Works off Boatworks Dr at Coomera on Gold Coast

A worker has suffered pelvis and leg injuries in a workplace incident on the Gold Coast, which has drawn the attention of Workplace Health and Safety Queensland.

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A GOLD Coast worker has suffered significant pelvis and leg injuries in a boatyard incident involving heavy machinery.

Queensland Ambulance paramedics were called to a location, The Boat Works, off Boatworks Drive at Coomera about 1.35pm on Thursday, a spokeswoman confirmed.

The Boat Works at Coomera.

The man aged in his 50s was treated at the scene by paramedics and was in a serious but stable condition as of 2.20pm.

Paramedics took the worker to Gold Coast University Hospital.

A Workplace Health and Safety Queensland (WHSQ) spokesman confirmed the incident.

He said WHSQ had been notified and an inspector was on site “making initial enquiries ahead of commencing an inquiry”.

“As such we can’t provide further comment on what caused the incident,” he said.

It’s expected The Boat Works will release a statement about the incident later on Thursday.

The Boat Works superyacht marina at Coomera.

The Boat Works site uses lifts which can store boats weighing up to 300 tonnes, according to the boatyard’s website.

Coast jockey in ‘serious’ condition after fall

February 13: A local jockey has been rushed to hospital in a serious condition with face and chest injuries after a horse fell on him at the Gold Coast Turf Club.

Emergency services were called to the track on Racecourse Dr at Bundall about 3.15pm to reports a horse fell on Gold Coast jockey Jason Taylor.

#Bundall - Paramedics, including Critical Care and High Acuity Response Unit, have transported a patient in a serious but stable condition to Gold Coast University Hospital after a horse reportedly fell on them at 3.15pm.

— Queensland Ambulance (@QldAmbulance) February 13, 2021

Friends have shared their well-wishes for Taylor on social media. Laura Cheshire said: “Thinking of you Jason Taylor! Nasty accident behind the gates at the Gold Coast. One of the best blokes in racing, waiting to hear from Alana that you’re OK.”

Gold Coast Turf Club racing manager Ian Brown said the Gold Coast-based jockey was injured in the starting barrier before the race started.

“It was prior to a race the horse stood up in the air and dislodged the jockey,” Mr Brown said.

“QAS were immediately in attendance and placed him in the ambulance stable and conscious.

“He’s a local jockey and we hope for a speedy recovery. He’s in the best possible care.”

Paramedics, including Critical Care and High Acuity Response Unit, took the man in a serious, but stable condition to Gold Coast University Hospital.

A Gold Coast University Hospital spokeswoman said he suffered facial and chest injuries and was still being assessed.

More to come.

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Originally published as Man injured by heavy machinery at The Boat Works off Boatworks Dr at Coomera on Gold Coast