Worker loses leg in hydraulic hammer horror

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SAFETY

More details emerge of horror injuries suffered by worker at quarry in Albury

The position of the hammer on the catwalk after the worker was rescued.

The position of the hammer on the catwalk after the worker was rescued. | Credits: NSW Resources Regulator

The New South Wales Resources Regulator is closely examining whether a safety incident at an Albury quarry on December 12 2025 was caused by the failure of a quick hitch device on the excavator arm or…

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