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Man Dies After Bulldozer Rolls at Port of Brisbane Cement Site

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Fatal Bulldozer Incident at Port of Brisbane

A man has died following a bulldozer incident at a cement site at the Port of Brisbane.

Emergency services responded to Bulk Terminals Drive around 6:20 AM after reports of a worker being injured in a machinery incident.

The man was pronounced dead at the scene.

Firefighters were requested to stabilize a rolled bulldozer during recovery efforts. Aerial footage displayed a bulldozer that appeared to have collided with another large piece of machinery. The bulldozer was observed propped up by a jack.

Investigation Underway

Police are collaborating with Workplace Health and Safety Queensland (WHSQ) on the investigation. WHSQ inspectors are currently on-site, and inquiries into the incident are ongoing.

A report will be prepared for the coroner.