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Man's Leg Amputated In Horror Workplace Incident
Jan 14^th, 2025 at 6:59am

Man’s leg amputated in horror workplace incident in Sydney’s west Sad

A man’s leg was amputated after he became stuck in machinery, with rescue crews rushing to the scene to try to free him.

News.com.au
January 13, 2025

A man’s leg has been amputated after it became stuck in machinery in a horror workplace injury in Sydney’s west.

Emergency services were called to Yamma St in Sefton just after 8.45pm on Sunday.

A NSW Ambulance spokesman said a man in his 70s had got his leg stuck in machinery. Sad

Fire and Rescue NSW rushed to the scene, with a spokesman confirming a specialist rescue fire truck was sent out.

“On arrival crews encountered a man injured by machinery,” the spokesman said.

“Firefighters assisted to extricate the patient.”

The man’s leg was amputated as a result.

Paramedics treated the man at the scene before he was rushed to Westmead Hospital in a serious condition.

NewsWire has contacted SafeWork NSW for comment.

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whiteknight Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 8266 melbourne Gender:	Re: Man's Leg Amputated In Horror Workplace Incident Reply #1 - Jan 14^th, 2025 at 7:02am Why is a man at his age working with these dangerous machines?. Why is a man of his age still working anyway?.
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Jasin Gold Member Offline Posts: 49065 Gender:	Re: Man's Leg Amputated In Horror Workplace Incident Reply #2 - Jan 14^th, 2025 at 7:15am Because he isn't white?
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tickleandrose Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 4028 Gender:	Re: Man's Leg Amputated In Horror Workplace Incident Reply #3 - Jan 14^th, 2025 at 8:07am Most likely he is the boss. There is no retirement if its your own business.
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Sophia Gold Member Offline Posts: 8575	Re: Man's Leg Amputated In Horror Workplace Incident Reply #4 - Jan 14^th, 2025 at 8:41am What sort of machinery was it? To take a leg? And safety cut out switch?
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Reply #5 - Jan 14^th, 2025 at 8:48am

whiteknight wrote on Jan 14^th, 2025 at 7:02am:

Why is a man at his age working with these dangerous machines?. Why is a man of his age still working anyway?. Sad

How is this "machinery" dangerous?

It doesn't say what sort of machinery.

Using a broad generalisation like "machinery" tells you nothing.

People make silly decisions - and in some cases you just can't legislate for idiots.

They ignore workplace practices & procedures for operating around dangerous machinery.

As for his age & him still being working - there are so many variables as to why he might in the current financial climate.

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Reply #6 - Jan 14^th, 2025 at 9:15am

Gnads wrote on Jan 14^th, 2025 at 8:48am:

whiteknight wrote on Jan 14^th, 2025 at 7:02am:

Why is a man at his age working with these dangerous machines?. Why is a man of his age still working anyway?. Sad

How is this "machinery" dangerous?

It doesn't say what sort of machinery.

Using a broad generalisation like "machinery" tells you nothing.

People make silly decisions - and in some cases you just can't legislate for idiots.

They ignore workplace practices & procedures for operating around dangerous machinery.

As for his age & him still being working - there are so many variables as to why he might in the current financial climate.

It happened his leg was stuck and had to be amputated.
It was in Yamma Street Sefton. NSW
I looked it up in maps and it’s an industrial area with lots of different work places, eg.
Southern Cross metals, Temperature Controls, Romar (nuts and bolts) Jolong (windows)
It’s just a short street.

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freediver Gold Member Online www.ozpolitic.com Posts: 49234 At my desk.	Re: Man's Leg Amputated In Horror Workplace Incident Reply #7 - Jan 14^th, 2025 at 9:16am whiteknight wrote on Jan 14^th, 2025 at 7:02am: Why is a man at his age working with these dangerous machines?. Why is a man of his age still working anyway?. I don't think the unions like age discrimination.
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Reply #8 - Jan 14^th, 2025 at 2:13pm

freediver wrote on Jan 14^th, 2025 at 9:16am:

whiteknight wrote on Jan 14^th, 2025 at 7:02am:

Why is a man at his age working with these dangerous machines?. Why is a man of his age still working anyway?. Sad

I don't think the unions like age discrimination.

He may not even be in a Union.

Do you like age discrimination?

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Reply #9 - Jan 14^th, 2025 at 2:14pm

Sophia wrote on Jan 14^th, 2025 at 9:15am:

Gnads wrote on Jan 14^th, 2025 at 8:48am:

whiteknight wrote on Jan 14^th, 2025 at 7:02am:

Why is a man at his age working with these dangerous machines?. Why is a man of his age still working anyway?. Sad

How is this "machinery" dangerous?

It doesn't say what sort of machinery.

Using a broad generalisation like "machinery" tells you nothing.

People make silly decisions - and in some cases you just can't legislate for idiots.

They ignore workplace practices & procedures for operating around dangerous machinery.

As for his age & him still being working - there are so many variables as to why he might in the current financial climate.

It happened his leg was stuck and had to be amputated.
It was in Yamma Street Sefton. NSW
I looked it up in maps and it’s an industrial area with lots of different work places, eg.
Southern Cross metals, Temperature Controls, Romar (nuts and bolts) Jolong (windows)
It’s just a short street.

Yeah OK ... but what was the machinery he got his leg stuck in?

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Jasin Gold Member Offline Posts: 49065 Gender:	Re: Man's Leg Amputated In Horror Workplace Incident Reply #10 - Jan 14^th, 2025 at 2:37pm The Confederates lost because they weren't in the Union. Even though the Confederate workers were better than Union workers. The Union bosses were better than the Confederate bosses. I didnt see any Union representatives seeking Members in Ukraine and telling them about safe workplaces.
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Reply #11 - Jan 14^th, 2025 at 2:57pm

Jasin wrote on Jan 14^th, 2025 at 2:37pm:

The Confederates lost because they weren't in the Union.
Even though the Confederate workers were better than Union workers. The Union bosses were better than the Confederate bosses.

I didnt see any Union representatives seeking Members in Ukraine and telling them about safe workplaces.

Enough of the Union / Confederate crap.

In that case the union was a Union of States not workers.....

just as the confederacy was a Confederation of States not workers.

As for the Ukraine - Did you expect you would? So your point being?

Would you expect to find Unions of workers in India? Roll Eyes

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Jasin Gold Member Offline Posts: 49065 Gender:	Re: Man's Leg Amputated In Horror Workplace Incident Reply #12 - Jan 14^th, 2025 at 3:12pm Lol. Just messin wit ya Gnads.
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Bobby. Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 106034 Melbourne Gender:	Re: Man's Leg Amputated In Horror Workplace Incident Reply #13 - Jan 14^th, 2025 at 5:36pm It will be properly investigated by SafeWork NSW. My bet is that proper OH&S procedures were not followed. Charges could be laid.
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Gnads Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 29811 Gender:	Re: Man's Leg Amputated In Horror Workplace Incident Reply #14 - Jan 14^th, 2025 at 6:08pm Bobby. wrote on Jan 14^th, 2025 at 5:36pm: It will be properly investigated by SafeWork NSW. My bet is that proper OH&S procedures were not followed. Charges could be laid. If the person in question deliberately ignored procedures then the charges should all be on him.
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