Union demands power company be charged with manslaughter over the death of a young pineapple farm worker who was electrocuted on the job while six colleagues were hurt
Cody Smith, 25, died on July 14 after his harvester hit power lines in Queensland Paramedics were unable to revive man while six others were taken to hospital Electrical Trades Union suggested initial reports show Ergon should be charged A stay wire was broken which lowered live conductors below the legal height Mr Smith's vehicle came in contact with the wires and was electrocuted By Tom Sargeant and Sam McPhee For Daily Mail Australia
Published: 04:39 BST, 29 July 2021 | Updated: 04:39 BST, 29 July 2021
A power company should be prosecuted for manslaughter over the death of a pineapple worker electrocuted on the job, the union claims.
Cody Smith, 25, died on July 14 after the harvester he was working on struck power lines on the farm in Bungundarra, north of Rockhampton in Central Queensland.
The Electrical Trades Union said initial reports suggested that electrical company Ergon was to blame and should be charged.
Cody Smith, 25, died on July 14 after the harvester he was working on struck conductor lines on a property in Bungundarra, north of Rockhampton
A stay wire was allegedly broken, lowering live conductors below legal heights to a level where Mr Smith's harvester hit them, killing him and injuring six others.
Emergency crews rushed to the farm and found Mr Smith still inside the vehicle. He was unable
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