The court heard Cody Smith was electrocuted when a harvester he was working near passed under a powerline which had dropped significantly from its usual height.
Ergon Energy has been fined $300,000 over the death of a worker on a central Queensland pineapple farm in July 2021.Cody Smith, 25, was working on a pineapple farm in central Queensland in July 2021 when he was electrocuted
During sentencing in the Rockhampton Magistrates Court on Friday afternoon, Magistrate Philippa Beckinsale said five other people were also injured in the incident, receiving electric shocks. Ms Beckinsale said the power line had dropped from its usual height of 7.8 metres, due to a broken stay wire on the power pole, having corroded over time.
" also states his life will never be the same, he experiences nightmares and wants to cry every time he has to talk about the incident because he can still see Cody's face.The court heard Ergon was not aware the asset was unsafe and had "taken steps" since the incident to ensure it did not happen again.
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