{"id":338070,"date":"2023-10-04T13:24:22","date_gmt":"2023-10-04T03:24:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/?p=338070"},"modified":"2023-11-09T11:31:33","modified_gmt":"2023-11-09T01:31:33","slug":"man-killed-in-dozer-rollover","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2023\/10\/04\/man-killed-in-dozer-rollover\/","title":{"rendered":"Man Killed In Dozer Rollover"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>October 4, 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A man died on Wednesday morning when a bulldozer overturned in a forestry area at Tarong.<\/p>\n<p>Three QFES crews were despatched to Ridge Road at 9:20am.<\/p>\n<p>QAS paramedics and police also attended the scene.<\/p>\n<p><strong>southburnett.com.au<\/strong> understands the man was a sub-contractor engaged in a project to relocate several Powerlink transmission towers.<\/p>\n<p>Vegetation was being cleared in an area with steep hills in preparation for the construction of the new powerlines.<\/p>\n<p>The towers are being moved ahead of a proposed extension of the Meandu coal mine.<\/p>\n<p>The bulldozer reportedly rolled down a slope, throwing the driver from the cabin.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A Workplace Health and Safety Queensland spokesperson said investigators were heading to the site.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;All work onsite has ceased,&#8221; the spokesperson said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The details of this incident are still being worked through by authorities, including the Queensland Police Service, and a thorough investigation will be conducted.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>[UPDATED. 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