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News.com.au
6 hours ago
- Health
- News.com.au
Footage shows horror moment Qantas worker plunges 6m off aerobridge at Sydney Airport
The terrifying moment a Qantas worker fell five metres through a hole in an aerobridge at Sydney Airport has been released. Newly released footage shows customer service representative Olivia Hristovska approaching the side of the aerobridge to look onto the tarmac through the little windows that run along the side. She doesn't appear to notice the gaping hole below her feet where the side of the aerobridge has come away from the platform and as she walks closer she slips through. Another worker sees her fall and approaches the hole but is too late to help. Ms Hristovska was rushed to hospital with life-threatening head injuries after the fall last month. She was placed in an induced coma with a collapsed lung, several broken ribs, broken clavicle and pelvis, and fractured spine. She's since been released from hospital into the care of her adult two daughters and is still living with the impact of the head injury. 'Bones can heal, but the brain you don't know,' her daughter Monique Hristovska told 9News on Tuesday, 'She's lost her whole identity.' She described her mother's time in hospital as 'traumatic' and 'daunting' and said she initially learned the details of the incident through doctors and the media. 'We are truly sorry for the devastating incident that occurred to one of our team members at Sydney Airport last month and acknowledge the significant impact this has had on Olivia and her family,' he said. 'We have had a number of conversations and correspondence with Olivia's family since the day of the incident and have offered our full support through this incredibly difficult time. We are here to assist Olivia in any way we can through her recovery while also respecting her family's request for privacy during this stage of her recovery. 'Everyone at Qantas and Sydney Airport wants to know exactly what happened and we are supporting SafeWork NSW as it conducts a full investigation into the incident. 'In the meantime, both Qantas and Sydney Airport have put in place enhanced safety procedures and Qantas has engaged independent experts to look at how safety can be improved on aerobridges at airports around Australia and the world.'
Daily Mail
11 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Horror moment Qantas worker plunges six metres from aerobridge walkway at Sydney Airport - as her daughter shares devastating health update
Shocking new footage has emerged of the moment a Qantas worker fell six metres through a gap in an aerobridge, leaving her fighting for life. Customer experience supervisor Olivia Hristovska suffered critical injuries when the wall of a walkway to an aircraft seemingly ruptured as she leant against it on May 3. She plummeted to the tarmac below, suffering life-threatening head and internal injuries, and has been placed in an induced coma by doctors. Her daughter Monique Hristovska, 27, told Daily Mail Australia she hasn't left her mother's side since the accident, and revealed its devastating consequences. 'We feel it's important the full human impact of this incident is understood - not just the event itself, but the long-term effects on her body, mind, and our family,' she said. Monique last weekend celebrated Mother's Day by her mum's bedside in hospital as Olivia lay unconscious next to her. 'This year, I hold my own mum close - not just in heart, but in gratitude,' she later posted on Instagram. 'After everything, she's here, and that alone is a miracle I don't take lightly. To every mother, nurturer, and divine woman holding it all - we see you.' . Monique also shared a throwback video of her mum unwrapping a gift of lingerie from her daughter's business, Monsera Intimates, on a previous Mother's Day. 'You are the queen of attention to detail, I got it from you,' Monique told her in the video as her mum, wearing her Qantas uniform, beamed with pride. 'This day is for you - the woman behind it all. The goddess. The life-giver. The space-holder,' she posted. 'Love hard. Speak it freely. Honour the women in your life while they're here - and carry their legacy when they're not. 'Love you mumma.' Friends wished the 'strong' and 'gorgeous' Ms Hristovska a speedy recovery. 'Love this. Your mum is in my thoughts, and I'm hoping for a swift and full recovery for her,' one wrote. 'Olivia, you are a strong woman praying and thinking of you as you move through your recovery,' another said. View this post on Instagram A post shared by monsera intimates (@monseraintimates) Paramedics attend to Ms Hristovska after the accident Ms Hristovska is believed to have fallen through an opening where the shutter wall of the aerobridge came loose from its tracks. One family friend posted on social media that a male colleague had desperately tried to stop her fall. 'She was leaning on the side of the aerobridge, and it buckled out, separating from the floor,' she posted. 'A male colleague tried to grab her to no avail. She was unresponsive for 15 minutes, but was revived in the ambulance and then put in an induced coma. 'She has head injuries, and most likely broken bones.' Ms Hristovska was rushed to Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Sydney's inner west in a critical condition and placed into an induced coma. 'She has bleeding on the brain and a broken collarbone, broken ribs, and probably a broken pelvis,' the friend added in a later update. 'She fell sideways, then backwards, and hit her head. She is not breathing on her own yet. What an absolute tragedy.' Ms Hristovska has worked for the airline for 14 years, according to her LinkedIn profile. A fellow Qantas employee posted on social media that staff working at the airport at the time of the tragedy had been 'traumatised' by it. Images of the opening in the aerobridge Ms Hristovska is believed to have fallen through have sparked questions about how the safety risk went unnoticed. Sydney Airport told Daily Mail Australia its aerobridges were frequently inspected and serviced under a 'scheduled systematic preventative maintenance program'. Safework NSW has confirmed investigations into circumstances surrounding the tragic incident are 'ongoing'. Sydney Airport and Qantas told Daily Mail Australia they are assisting the workplace health and safety regulator in its investigations. The airline said its focus was on supporting Ms Hristovska.
Yahoo
13 hours ago
- Yahoo
Tradie impaled at construction site
A tradie has suffered critical injuries after being impaled on a timber post at a construction site in an up-market Melbourne suburb. It's understood the construction worker, aged in his 30s, was standing on the roof of a property undergoing renovations on Irving Rd in Toorak about 7.15am on Tuesday when he fell. 'Firefighters arrived on scene to find a patient impaled by timber after a fall from a higher level,' a Fire Rescue Victoria spokesman told NewsWire The FRV, assisted by the High Angle Rescue Team, were forced to cut the timber post away to free the man and lay him on a flat surface. He suffered injuries to his upper body, an Ambulance spokesman told NewsWire. Ambulance treated the man and transported him to the Alfred Hospital in a critical condition. NewsWire has contacted WorkSafe for comment.
Daily Mail
14 hours ago
- Daily Mail
BREAKING NEWS Worker impaled on a timber post after horror fall from a roof in upmarket Melbourne suburb
A man has been rushed to hospital with critical injuries after he was impaled on a timber post in a horror workplace accident. The man, aged in his 30s, reportedly fell from the roof of a building on Irving Road in the exclusive Melbourne suburb of Toorak about 7am on Tuesday. Fire Rescue Victoria crews performed a high-angled rescue, cutting down the timber post he fell on before placing the man on a flat surface. He was rushed to The Alfred Hospital in a critical condition. 'Ambulance Victoria responded to calls to an incident in Toorak this morning at around 7:15am,' a spokesperson told Daily Mail Australia. 'A man in his 30s was transported by road to the Alfred Hospital in a critical condition after being treated for upper body injuries.' WorkSafe Victoria is investigating the incident. Daily Mail Australia has contacted WorkSafe Victoria and The Alfred for comment.
CTV News
6 days ago
- General
- CTV News
Police, Ministry of Labour investigate death of Sudbury teen
Police in Greater Sudbury and the Ontario Ministry of Labour have confirmed they are investigating the death of 19-year-old Rocco Renaud. Police in Greater Sudbury and the Ontario Ministry of Labour have confirmed they are investigating the death of 19-year-old Rocco Renaud. Renaud was killed at a job site in Lively on May 23. Police responded around 8 p.m. to an address in the community. 'The individual was located unconscious and with no vital signs,' police spokesperson Kaitlyn Dunn said in an email. 'He was transported to hospital by Paramedic Services, where he was unfortunately pronounced deceased.' While the time of death has not yet been confirmed, Dunn said police are investigating. 'Detectives from the Major Crime Section are working in collaboration with the Ministry of Labour and the Coroner's Office,' she said. Fatal injuries The Ministry of Labour confirmed that Renaud died at a workplace at a residence in Lively. 'It was reported that a worker was fatally injured while performing maintenance work,' the ministry said in an email. 'The ministry extends its sincere condolences to the family and colleagues of the worker. Following the notification, ministry inspectors attended the scene to investigate. As the investigation is ongoing, no further details are available at this time.' His obituary said he was 'a bright light in the lives of all who knew him. 'A young man whose passion, kindness and adventurous spirit brought joy to everyone around him,' the obituary said. 'An avid sportsman, Rocco found his greatest happiness on the ice, the fairways, the slopes and in the great outdoors. His love for hockey was unmatched — whether he was skating across the rink with determination or cheering for his favourite team, his enthusiasm was contagious.' 'Rest easy, Rocco. You will forever be in our hearts.'
