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Worker ‘critically injured’ after incident at Harvey Norman warehouse Alice Springs

A warehouse where a worker was ‘critically injured’ in the Red Centre is back up and running.

Northern Territory police at the Harvey Norman warehouse on Smith St, Alice Springs, on Tuesday February 4. Picture: Gera Kazakov
Northern Territory police at the Harvey Norman warehouse on Smith St, Alice Springs, on Tuesday February 4. Picture: Gera Kazakov

February 5, 11am: A Red Centre warehouse where a worker was “critically injured” when he was struck by a “heavy item” on the head is back up and running.

On Wednesday morning, a Northern Territory police spokesperson said the injured man was 36-years-old.

The man had been taken to Alice Springs Hospital in a stable condition “after a large box allegedly fell on him” on Tuesday morning at the Harvey Norman warehouse in Alice Springs.

“All further inquiries should be directed to NT WorkSafe,” they said.

An NT WorkSafe spokesperson said the worker was injured when a “heavy item” they were unloading fell from a freight truck and hit them on the head.

The spokesperson said inquiries were ongoing and no further comment would be provided.

The Alice Springs Harvey Norman warehouse was back operational Wednesday, a day after a worker was critically injured when a heavy item struck him on the head. Picture: Gera Kazakov
The Alice Springs Harvey Norman warehouse was back operational Wednesday, a day after a worker was critically injured when a heavy item struck him on the head. Picture: Gera Kazakov

On Wednesday morning, the Harvey Norman warehouse was operational.

This masthead observed a delivery truck and a forklift being operated in the area.

Workers at the scene said “we’re not talking about what happened” when this masthead approached.

On Tuesday, a St John Ambulance spokesperson said the worker was “critically injured” when the ambulance took them to Alice Springs Hospital.

Harvey Norman Holdings has been contacted for comment, as well as Harvey Norman Alice Springs.

Worker ‘critically injured’ as authorities investigate NT warehouse incident

Initial - February 4: A “heavy item” falling on a warehouse worker’s head in the Red Centre has left them “critically injured” and hospitalised as authorities continue to investigate the cause of the incident.

On Tuesday afternoon, Harvey Norman’s Smith St warehouse in Alice Springs was taped off, with NT police officers and an NT WorkSafe inspector at the scene.

Northern Territory police at the Harvey Norman warehouse on Smith St, Alice Springs, on Tuesday February 4. Picture: Gera Kazakov
Northern Territory police at the Harvey Norman warehouse on Smith St, Alice Springs, on Tuesday February 4. Picture: Gera Kazakov

An NT WorkSafe spokesperson said the incident was under investigation.

“A worker was unloading freight from a truck when a heavy item of freight toppled from the truck and struck the worker in the head,” they said.

“NT WorkSafe’s inquiries are ongoing and no further comment will be provided.”

The Harvey Norman warehouse on Smith St, Alice Springs, was taped off by police Tuesday afternoon. Picture: Gera Kazakov
The Harvey Norman warehouse on Smith St, Alice Springs, was taped off by police Tuesday afternoon. Picture: Gera Kazakov

A St John Ambulance spokesperson confirmed they attended the incident at 10.25am and “transported a critically injured patient to Alice Springs Hospital”.

Workers were being questioned by three attending officers when this masthead visited the scene.

One worker said a “carton fell and hit a bloke” before crossing the police line and talking to police.

Officers at the scene provided scant details, citing the incident as being still under investigation.

Northern Territory police blocked off the Harvey Norman warehouse on Smith St, Alice Springs, on Tuesday February 4. Picture: Gera Kazakov
Northern Territory police blocked off the Harvey Norman warehouse on Smith St, Alice Springs, on Tuesday February 4. Picture: Gera Kazakov

They confirmed a worker had been sent to hospital but did not give their status.

The officers said they were called to scene at about 11am Tuesday morning.

Originally published as Worker ‘critically injured’ after incident at Harvey Norman warehouse Alice Springs

Original URL: https://www.themercury.com.au/news/northern-territory/worker-in-hospital-after-incident-at-harvey-norman-warehouse-in-alice-springs/news-story/e80905c93afdd9ae185fd38cffd87a30