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FOI 253/11/12

The data contained within this report is for Defence WHS Incidents submitted to the WHS Branch with outcomes of Death, Serious Injury and Illness and Exposure that occurred between Jan 01 2011 and Apr 01 2012.

Casualty_Count Death Serious Injury or Illness Exposure Total(Casualty_Type_Description)

2011 January 1 88 2,195 2,284

February 2 177 822 1,001

March 2 163 264 429

April 1 113 238 352

May 4 129 214 347

June 2 90 155 247

July 4 129 328 461

August 1 111 265 377

September 3 103 226 332

October 5 81 96 182

November 1 103 186 290

December 1 44 99 144

2012 January 49 86 135

February 73 299 372

March 1 96 143 240

April 3 1 4

Total(Calendar_Year_Number) 28 1,552 5,617 7,197

Calendar_Year_Number Calendar_Month_Name Incident Date

Incident Outcome

Location Lvl 1

Location Lvl 2

Brief Description of incident Incident_ID

2011 January 26 Jan 2011

Death Queensland Lavarack Barracks

Fatality - Mbr was found unconscious in room then later pronounced dead

293214

2011 February 02 Feb 2011

Death Overseas Afghanistan - Not specified

Fatality due to blast injuries whilst patrolling in Afghanistan

293546



Fatal gun shot wound to chest

295148

2011 March 08 Mar 2011

Death Australian Capital Territory ACT

Duntroon Garrison

Fatality due to suicide 296734

2011 March 10 Mar 2011

Death Northern Territory

RAAF Tindal Fatality due to suspected heart attack

296989

2011 April 21 Apr 2011

Death Ships HMAS Toowoomba

Fatality to be determined by coronial investigation

299553

2011 May 06 May 2011

Death Ships HMAS Success

Fatality due to slipping & falling into harbour

300041

2011 May 23 May 2011


Fatality due to IED explosion during combat patrol

301177

2011 May 30 May 2011


Member fatally wounded by rogue ANA soldier while manning guard tower

301566

2011 May 30 May 2011


Member fatally injured in CH47 Helicopter crash on CSS task in Afghanistan

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Incident Outcome

Location Lvl 1

Location Lvl 2

Brief Description of incident Incident_ID

2011 June 06 Jun 2011


Member fatally wounded due to heavy fire fight with insurgents.

302006

2011 June 10 Jun 2011

Death Australian Capital Territory ACT

Russell Offices

Fatality- Mbr collapsed and fitting later pronounced dead at hospital

302249

2011 July 04 Jul 2011

Death Overseas Bagram AFB, AFG (Deployment)

Fatality - Fatal injury due to ememy fire

303464

2011 July 13 Jul 2011

Death New South Wales

Other Member's body found by civilian police.

304100

2011 July 25 Jul 2011

Death Queensland Rockhampton Fatality - Severe burns to head & torso due to catching on fire

304512

2011 July 27 Jul 2011

Death South Australia

Kadina Fatality - Mbr died in a vehicle collision

304852

2011 August 22 Aug 2011


Fatality as a result of an IED explosion

306257

2011 September 08 Sep 2011

Death Queensland Shoalwater Bay Training Area

Fatality - helicopter crash during electrical maintenance activity

308386


Death Queensland Shoalwater Bay Training Area

Fatality - helicopter crash during electrical maintenance activity

308390


Death Overseas Timor Leste TML

Member died from injuries sustained in a vehicle accident.

308475

2011 October 06 Oct 2011

Death South Australia

Other Fatality - Injuries sustained after getting hit by a train

309826


Death Ships HMAS Toowoomba

Apparent single gunshot to chest.

310866



Gunshot wound to head. 311179



Gunshot wound to Chest and abdomen.

311180



Gunshot wound to Chest. 311181

2011 November 10 Nov 2011

Death Other Unknown Member found deceased during local shore leave in Cambodia

312562

2011 December 16 Dec 2011

Death New South Wales

Sydney Fatality - Incident subject to investigation

315270

2012 March 22 Mar 2012

Death Overseas Other Fatality due to vehicle accident

321658


Incident Outcome

Location Lvl 1

Location Lvl 2 Brief Description of incident

Incident_ID


Serious Injury or

Queensland Toowoomba Suffering a heart valve problem which is to be

291883

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Incident Outcome

Location Lvl 1


Incident_ID

Illness corrected by surgery


Serious Injury or Illness

Australian Capital Territory ACT

Russell Offices Member suffered a cardiac arrest whilst at work

292067



Western Australia

RAAF Pearce Fractured & cut left index finger due to being struck by ceiling fan

292131



New South Wales

Other Heat illness during Live Fire Activities

292133



New South Wales

Other Fractured 4th metacarpal during cricket training

292193



New South Wales

RAAF Wagga Wagga

Suffered sudden onset of abdomen pain whilst sleeping

292200



New South Wales

Blamey Barracks - Kapooka

Member suffered chest pain whilst having lunch

292313



Western Australia

RAAF Pearce Member suffered allergic reaction to unknown source

292320



South Australia

Other Internal bleeding/bruising to stomach due to boom on Corsair hitting Mbr

292463



New South Wales

RAAF Wagga Wagga

Suffered allergic reaction due to Elastoplast

292541



Overseas Afghanistan - Not specified

Suffered shrapnel wounds to face due to patrol mbr stepping on IED

292644



New South Wales


Dehydration suffered on waking after conducting Army Recruit Course

292662



New South Wales

Other Fractured right hand little finger whilst getting dressed

292665




Member was shot in arm by enemy forces whilst on deployment

292667



New South Wales

Other Fluid within right hip joint whilst playing touch football

292669



New South Wales

HMAS Watson Mbr had difficulty breathing during computer work

292708

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Incident Outcome

Location Lvl 1


Incident_ID



Overseas Guadalcanal Beach Resort Solomon Islands

Gastro and vomiting due to food eaten at Honiara Hotel

292710




Weston Creek Cut to forehead due to ladder falling & striking mbr

292712



Queensland Townsville Knee injury whilst conducting leopard crawling during PT

292713



Queensland Other Laceration to forehead due to contact with glass during QLD flood assist

292730



Queensland Other Chemical burn to forehead due to ammonia compressor leaking cleaning floods QLD

292795



Western Australia

Other Mbr ingested water during damage control training

292869




Russell Offices Suffered slurred speech & collapsed during video teleconference

292878



Ships HMAS Brunei Boken bone in right ankle whilst transiting from ship wharf moving stores

292885



New South Wales


Diagnosed with whooping cough

292938



New South Wales


Suspected whooping cough during recruit training

292939



New South Wales


Suspected whooping cough during recruit training

292940



New South Wales


Flu-like symptoms during recruit training

292941



Overseas Honiara Solomon Islands

Diarrhoea due to food poisoning

292942



Overseas Honiara Solomon Islands

Vomiting & diarrhoea due to food poisoning

292943



Victoria Puckapunyal Suffered migraine & vomiting during classroom lectures

292944

2011 January 21 Jan Serious Victoria Other Broke nose due to 292948

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Incident Outcome

Location Lvl 1


Incident_ID

2011 Injury or Illness

clipping another RCT heels whilst running in group



Queensland RAAF Amberley Fractured left ankle whilst pack marching

292953



Queensland RAAF Townsville Cadet collapsed to ground after consuming lunch in Airmens Mess

292955



Tasmania Other Fractured wrist due to motorcycle accident whilst on approved annual leave

293020



New South Wales

Other Strained right wrist whilst abseiling

293025



Victoria Latchford Barracks (Bonegilla)

Facial injuries due to falling off bicycle on way to work

293082



New South Wales

Singleton Dehydration after completing Pack March

293099



Western Australia

Other Stomach pain/constipation due to poor diet

293114



Victoria HMAS Cerberus Skin teared above knee requiring stitches due to contact with hedge trimmer

293137



Western Australia

Leeuwin Barracks Cadet suffered vomiting after post in

293139



Northern Territory

Other Broken tailbone due to slipping over in the carpark

293172



Tasmania Derwent Barracks Dowsing Point Military Area

Fingertip severed whilst unloading a drill cartridge from weapon

293174



Western Australia

RAAF Pearce Ripped toenail off foot whilst moving lounge chair made contact with foot

293218



New South Wales


Suffered minor lacerations and trauma to mouth due to falling face first

293219




Duntroon Garrison Fractured Fibia/Tibia(leg) whilst on traversed ropes during PT

293220

2011 January 28 Jan Serious Australian Australian Defence Puncture wound to 293222

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Incident Outcome

Location Lvl 1


Incident_ID


Capital Territory ACT

Force Academy - ADFA

foot due to stepping on exposed bolt in floor




Australian Defence Force Academy - ADFA

Dislocated right patella whilst going to the toilet

293226



Victoria Simpson Barracks (Watsonia)

Suspected heart attack during PT

293227



Queensland Other Mbr suffered headaches, nausea due to unknow substance during QLD flood clean up

293228



Victoria Defence Force Recruiting Centre - Victoria

Bursitis to knee due to hitting it on concrete step travelling up stairwell

293292



Northern Territory

RAAF Darwin Small cut on finger requiring stitches whilst cutting cryovac bag open

293293



Queensland Other Possibly suffered anxiety attack after attendance of interview

293303



Northern Territory

Robertson Barracks

Dislocated shoulder whilst swimming lap in freestyle pool

293338



New South Wales

Other Fracture to both legs due to collision on landing whilst parachuting

293432



Victoria Defence Science And Technology Organisation DSTO - Fishermans Bend

Tore tendon in back whilst playing volleyball

293475



Victoria Other Fractured lower limb due to falling over kerb whilst walking

293542



Queensland Lavarack Barracks Heat illness during pre-deployment search training

293636




293637




293638




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Incident Outcome

Location Lvl 1


Incident_ID



Western Australia

Fleet Base West Mbr suffering from major depression in workplace

293688




Duntroon Garrison Dehydration whilst conducting drill on parade ground

293715




Gunshot wound to chest during subterranean search

293718



Queensland RAAF Townsville Fracture to ankle whilst moving Composite Tools Kit

293748



New South Wales

Other Laceration to right hand from glass due to vehicle accident

294044



New South Wales

RAAF Glenbrook Fracture to ankle whilst running on walking trail during PT

294048



Ships HMAS Stuart Sprained back whilst placing weight on deck

294235



Overseas Tarin Kowt AFG (Deployment)

Broken ankle due to leg being caught in the traveres of ASLAV 1

295067



Queensland RAAF Townsville Mbr collapsed due to heat stress whilst conducting fitness test

295127



Overseas Kabul AFG (Deployment)

Neck/back pain brought on by frequently wearing body armour

295252



South Australia

RAAF Edinburgh Mbr suffered concussion due to heavy contact with road

295256



South Australia

Cultana Training Area

Laceration to hand requiring stitches due the blade of a grinder

295260



Ships HMAS Darwin Strained right ankle whilst ascending ladderbay

295267



New South Wales


Suffered minor bruising to knee whilst running during PT

295393



Queensland RAAF Amberley Fractured right arm due to falling off an otto bin

295445



Victoria Other Bitten by mosquito requiring anti inflams at hospital during

295969

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Incident Outcome

Location Lvl 1


Incident_ID

country OPS



Queensland RAAF Amberley Fractured bone in hand whilst covering vehilce with tarp

296024



Queensland Other Suffered laceration to thumb due to glass shard whilst shovelling slit

296397



New South Wales

HMAS Kuttabul Cut left hand finger on shelf requiring 3 stitches

296614





Suffered heat stress during BFA run

296931



New South Wales

Newcastle Broke hook bone in left wrist whilst playing AusTag

297500



New South Wales

HMAS Kuttabul Member injured lower back during foot patrol

298539



Queensland RAAF Amberley Allergic reaction due to bite on leg

299871



Western Australia

Other Cadet succumbed to stomach pain and constipation during bush camp

300586




Canberra Heart attack suffered while working at desk

303228



New South Wales

RAAF Richmond Member dropped saw during hedge cutting and injured leg

303535



Queensland RAAF Amberley Member sustained cut to finger during aircraft maintenance

307132



Queensland Gallipoli Barracks Enoggera

Broken collarbone due to falling whilst playing team games during PT

293425



Western Australia

Irwin Barracks Laceration to forehead due to falling on footpath whilst walking to carpark

293427



South Australia

Other High level of pain to abdomen after hitting pole with bicycle

293431



New South Wales

Wagga Wagga Fracture to shoulder due to scaffolding tipping over whilst

293438

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Incident Outcome

Location Lvl 1


Incident_ID

demolishing ceiling



New South Wales

Other Shoulder swelling due to possible redback spider bite whilst sleeping

293535



New South Wales

Singleton Dehydration whilst Defensive Operations Training

293536



New South Wales

Singleton Heat illness whilst conducting Defensive Operations Training

293545



New South Wales

Singleton Dehydration due to heat whilst on Defensive Operations Training

293570



New South Wales

HMAS Watson Dislocation to shoulder whilst swimming during organised PT

293676




Face lacerations, concussion & hearing loss due to IED blast

293683



Northern Territory

Robertson Barracks

Sprained coccyx due to fall backwards whilst changing tyre on 20 Tonne trl

293692



Queensland Other Neck pain and hip injury due to vehicle accident driving to Columboola

293693



Queensland Other Vehicle accident whilst driving to DSTO worksite in Coolamboola

293702



New South Wales

Defence Establishment Orchard Hills

Heat stroke whilst working in garden

293710




Fractured fibula(leg) due to slipping whislt playing Touch Football

293712



Tasmania Hobart Multiple fracture of collar bone whilst playing touch football

293750



Victoria Puckapunyal Cardiovascular injury during 5km pack march

293756



New South Wales

Holsworthy Barracks

Heat illness suffered during unit PT

293852



Overseas Butterworth Malaysia

Swelling to neck due to clashing with member during Rugby game

293883

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Incident Outcome

Location Lvl 1


Incident_ID




Strained torso whilst playing rugby

293886



Western Australia

Irwin Barracks Lacerated upper lip due to being elbowed by another player during basketball

293925



Victoria Puckapunyal Cut to thumb whilst using knife to prepare food

293931



New South Wales

RAAF Wagga Wagga

Laceration to finger due to jamming finger whilst drilling a hole

293940



New South Wales

Singleton Vomiting whilst conducting field training

293955




Suspected spinal injury whilst conducting rugby training

294025



Victoria RAAF Williams - Laverton

Severe knock to elbow and head due to slipping on floor

294027



Northern Territory

Robertson Barracks

Mbr suffered dehydration during webbing run

294053



Queensland Lavarack Barracks Heat illness during battle PT

294054




Dislocation to hip due to falling during cross country navigation

294107



Queensland Tully Laceration to hand due to blade slipping whilst sawing a branch

294108



New South Wales

RAAF Richmond Dehydration whilst setting up TACP

294110




Heat exhaustion suffered whilst conducting Battle PT

294111



Ships HMAS Waller Burns to hands due to grenade pyrotechnic prematurely activating

294113



Western Australia

Fleet Base West Fractured right thumb due to being slammed in door

294121




Heat exhaustion during battle PT

294161

2011 February 13 Feb Serious Victoria Other Suffered possble heart 294233

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Incident Outcome

Location Lvl 1


Incident_ID


attack during 2.5km route march



Victoria Puckapunyal Pain in chest after conducting 5km run for marathon training

294236



Victoria Puckapunyal Mbr suspected he was bitten by snake and taken to Hospital

294244




Duntroon Garrison Possible spider bite causing lump and light headed

294324



New South Wales

Holsworthy Barracks

Fractured hands due to falling from heave beams onto hands

294482



Western Australia

Bindoon Mbr cut finger requiring stitches due to glass protruding window frame

294486



Western Australia

Campbell Barracks Suffered infected cut due to hot humid conditions

294491



New South Wales


Biten by spider to wrist causing pain & swelling to arm

294499



New South Wales

Moorebank Pain to knee due to leg giving way whilst walking

294626



South Australia

RAAF Edinburgh Dislocated shoulder whilst carrying out pull ups

294783



Victoria Bandiana North - Gaza Ridge

Rash/pins & needles to arms and legs whilst attending lessons in classroom

294786



Queensland Meeandah Nausea caused from inhalation of noxious gaseous during freight movement

294950



Ships HMAS Farncomb Heat injury whilst working in elevated temperatures

295004



New South Wales

Singleton Fractured ankle during live fire section attack

295039




Fracture to lower limb due to stepping in a hole during PT

295062



Victoria Other Member slipped in shower on wet floor suffering head wound requiring stitches

295121

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Incident Outcome

Location Lvl 1


Incident_ID



South Australia

RAAF Edinburgh Mbr collapsed & suffered cardiac arrest during exercise

295122



New South Wales

Penrith Mbr suffered TIA stroke whilst working on computer

295124



South Australia

Defence Science And Technology Organisation DSTO - Edinburgh

Cut face due to being struck by steel rail

295132



New South Wales

Singleton Mbr suffered vomiting & nausea whilst off duty in barrack accommodations

295186



New South Wales

Singleton Mbr suffering from gastro whilst resting

295188



Queensland Canungra Suffered abdominal pains during early morning whilst sleeping

295189



Victoria Other Coughing up blood due to the flu

295257



New South Wales

Garden Island Broken ankle due to falling into a coping area on wharf whilst walking

295310



Victoria Bandiana East Mbr was bitten by unknown insect or spider resulting in swelling to eye

295326



Victoria Puckapunyal Fractured left arm due to tripping over

295364




Mbr suffered heat exhaustion whilst pack marching

295367



Queensland Canungra Collaspsed due to dehydration during pack march

295368




Mbr suffered heat exhaustion during pack marching

295375



New South Wales

Singleton Concussion due to tripping and hitting head during 20km walk

295382



New South Wales

Singleton Member suffered dehydration whilst conducting 20km walk

295385

2011 February 18 Feb Serious Northern Robertson Burn to hand due 295388

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Incident Outcome

Location Lvl 1


Incident_ID


Territory Barracks lifting urn filled with boiling water during course




HMAS Creswell Severe pain in ankle due to slipping on mat whilst exiting building

295392



Northern Territory

Winnellie 1 Thumb injury whilst starting forklift with key

295394




Heat illness due to pack marching

295396




Heat illness due to pack marching

295397



Victoria HMAS Cerberus Dislocated right ring finger whilst bouncing football

295436



Victoria Latchford Barracks (Bonegilla)

Bulging disc in back 295444



Victoria Oakleigh Barracks Fractured left hand little finger whilst playing soccer

295508



New South Wales

Garden Island Suffered laceration to finger whilst guiding equipment cage & caught in sling

295509



New South Wales

Garden Island Strained knee due to slipping whilst moving cables

295512




Fainted whilst being a passenger in a vehicle

295518



Queensland Other Heat stress suffered by member after driving for the Medic

295524



New South Wales

Holsworthy Barracks

Suspected snake bite to forearm whislt conducting Exercise Long Khan

295697



New South Wales


Heat illness suffered whilst conducting drill lessons (Marching)

295700



New South Wales

Holsworthy Barracks

Suspected spider bite to forearm whilst leopard crawling through bush

295702



New South Wales

Holsworthy Barracks

Suspected spider bite to right cheek whilst sleeping

295727

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Incident Outcome

Location Lvl 1


Incident_ID



Northern Territory

Robertson Barracks

Suffered cut to eyebrow requiring stitches whilst playing SQN sport

295729



Victoria HMAS Cerberus Burnt right arm on steam whilst removing lid off copper

295734



New South Wales

RAAF Richmond Strained back whilst landing during static line parachuting

295739



New South Wales

RAAF Richmond Injury to back whilst landing during parachuting

295747



Queensland Townsville Laceration to finger whilst unloading targets off truck

295749



New South Wales

Singleton Mbr suffering heat illness whilst conducting CFA-15km pack march

295750



New South Wales

HMAS Albatross Possible ligament damage to shoulder whilst free fall parachuting

295772



Queensland Other Chest pain whilst to lifting personal baggage from vehicle

295828



New South Wales

Singleton Dehydration during 3.2km test run as part of the CSTC

295830



New South Wales

Singleton Dehydration during 20km test walk as part of the CSTC

295833



Queensland Lavarack Barracks Fracture to neck whilst conducting a tackle during PT

295835



New South Wales


295836



New South Wales


295837



New South Wales


295838



New South Wales


295839



New South Wales


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Incident Outcome

Location Lvl 1


Incident_ID



New South Wales

Singleton Dehydration during 20km test run as part of the CSTC

295843



New South Wales


295844



New South Wales


295845



New South Wales


295846



New South Wales

Singleton Strained knee during 20km test walk as part of the CSTC

295848



New South Wales

Singleton Concussion due to tripping over during 20km test walk for CSTC

295849



New South Wales

Singleton Dehydration & vomitting during 20km walk as part of the CSTC

295855



Victoria RAAF East Sale Fractured finger whilst opening latch on industrial bin door

295946




Snapped ACL in knee whilst running during PT sport

295952



Queensland RAAF Townsville Mbr inhaled cleaning fumes which caused her to become physically ill

295954



Tasmania Other Fractured Tibia & Fibular whilst walking on uneven slope

295965



Western Australia

Leeuwin Barracks Dislocated shoulder whilst swimming in pool & spinned to kick off

295967



Victoria Other Mbr lost consciousness due to vehicle accident

295968



Northern Territory

Larrakeyah Barracks

Cut to hand whilst using Jack Hammer to remove concrete from wall

295979





Suffered laceration & infection to ear whilst being injected with mould

296026

2011 February 19 Feb Serious Tasmania Buckland Military Mbr was bitten by 296028

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Incident Outcome

Location Lvl 1


Incident_ID


Range leeches whilst on blood thinning medication



Tasmania Buckland Military Range

Strained back whilst lifting pack onto back during infantry minor tactics

296038



New South Wales

Manly Fractured foot with blood clot due to IRB being thrown out of water

296163




Suffered superficial cut to nose due to contact with tailgate of vehicle

296182




Australian Defence College Weston - ADC

Knee injury due to bad landing whilst playing volleyball

296372



Ships HMAS Perth Suffered laceration to top of head whilst transiting throught ship

296382



Northern Territory

HMAS Coonawarra Cut to middle finger requiring 2 stitches whilst repairing filing cabinet

296383



Overseas Timor Leste TML Fractured bone in foot due to slipping on tiles in shower block

296388




Duntroon Garrison Dislocation to shoulder whilst conducting rugby training

296398



New South Wales


Broken finger whilst playing Touch Football during PT

296401



Victoria Other Strained lower limb due to Unimog rolling onto its side

296402



Northern Territory

Robertson Barracks

Fracture to scaphoid (hand) whilst playing soccer

296505



New South Wales

Queanbeyan Suffered complete tear of ACL ligament in knee whilst playing rugby

296564



New South Wales

HMAS Albatross 2cm open wound under chin whilst playing badminton

296584



Australian Capital Territory

Other Whiplash to neck & bruised left knee due to vehicle accident

296599

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Incident Outcome

Location Lvl 1


Incident_ID

ACT



New South Wales


Laceration to finger whilst moving aluminium bookcase

296745



Victoria HMAS Cerberus Collapsed due to heat exhaustion whilst fire fighting

296759



Victoria Puckapunyal Fractured thumb due to climbing onto bunkbed

296774



Ships HMAS Darwin Suffered heat exhaustion due to ship overheating during exercise

296830




Suffered temporary loss of hearing due to vehicle being struck by IED

296839




Suffered temporary hearing loss due to being struck by IED

296841




Suffered pain to multiple locations due IED strike during mounted move

296842




Entire body was stiff due to PMV being struck by IED

296843




Compressed spin in lower back due to vehicle being struck by IED

296847




Ringing in the ears due to IED strike whilst patrolling in PMV

296850




Suffered ringing in ears due to being struck by an IED

296852




Pain in back & ears due to being struck by an IED whilst in vehicle

296853




Pain in back & ears due to IED strike whilst patrolling in Bushmaster

296857



South Australia


Snake bite to upperlimb whilst conducting Live fire attack

296869

2011 February 24 Feb Serious New South RAAF Wagga Strained neck & back 296910

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Incident Outcome

Location Lvl 1


Incident_ID


Wales Wagga after conducting lift and carry PT session



New South Wales

RAAF Wagga Wagga

Sprained ankle whilst performing mark time position

296929




Viral infection contracted whilst conducting daily operations AFG

296932



Ships HMAS Kanimbla Strain to back whilst conducting casualty lift

296999



Victoria Other Swelling of arm due to contaminated water during vehicle recovery task

297028



New South Wales

Other Fractured finger due to being hit by semi-trailer whilst driving to work

297033



Ships HMAS Ballarat Fractured ribs due to falling down ladder bay

297193



Queensland Other Fractured ribs whilst loading truck

297228



Queensland Other Suffered laceration above eye during flood clean up

297253



South Australia

Murray Bridge Training Area

Suffered heat injury during deployment training

297301



Ships HMAS Warramunga

Suffered electric shock to finger whilst conducting power survey

297305



Queensland RAAF Amberley Suffered strain to back, neck & shoulders due to 5 car vehicle accident

297393



Overseas Timor Leste TML Illness suspected dengue fever

297397



Victoria Defence Science And Technology Organisation DSTO - Fishermans Bend

Suffered multiple disc protrusions whilst playing volleyball

297619




Suffered bone fragmentation due to being tackled during gridiron

297727

2011 February 28 Feb Serious Queensland Other Fractured spine and 297805

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Incident Outcome

Location Lvl 1


Incident_ID


back due to using incorrect tackling technique



New South Wales

Other Grazed knee & lacerations to face due to falling off bike on way to work

298282



Queensland Meeandah Distress due to noxious gasseous odour

298513



Queensland Meeandah Nausea due to noxious gaseous odour

298519



Queensland Brisbane City Suffered six broken ribs and punctured lung due coming off bike heavily

298880




Cut above eye due to head clash whilst playing rugby

300220



Northern Territory

Robertson Barracks

Minor electric shock suffered whilst testing RCD's circuit breakers

301325



New South Wales

Other Mbr lost consciencness briefly as a result of car accident

301554



Queensland RAAF Townsville Cut head due to bumping it whilst loading bags

301586



Western Australia

Palmer Barracks Foreign object flew into eye while returning to office

301600



Victoria HMAS Cerberus Muscle and cartilege damage whilst partaking in organised PT session.

301793



New South Wales

Singleton Cellulitis of the thumb 302213




Majura Range Whilst conducting weapons audit member experienced pain in his shoulder.

302254




Stomach pains experienced and admiited to ward

302640



New South Wales


Admiited into care with pneumonia

302654



Australian Capital Territory

Duntroon Garrison Member cut left index finger whilst carving up meat in kitchen.

305594

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Incident Outcome

Location Lvl 1


Incident_ID

ACT



New South Wales

Other Member injured neck whilst playing rugby league.

307871



New South Wales

Other Neck pain from shoulder charged by an opposition player during rugby league.

308860



Queensland Cairns Hit in eye socket whilst playing cricket

318290





Overstrained muscles in back and hip during training

322376

2011 March 01 Mar 2011


New South Wales

Other Dislocated shoulder whilst playing soccer

295957

2011 March 01 Mar 2011


Queensland Canungra Suffered heat exhaustion whilst patrolling in marching order on steep terrain

296019

2011 March 01 Mar 2011


Northern Territory

Robertson Barracks

Cut knuckle whilst reeling up hose contained in hose reel

296020

2011 March 02 Mar 2011


Queensland Canungra Suffered fungal infection to groin during Platoon training in marching order

296025

2011 March 02 Mar 2011



Mbr suffered split to head due to contact with shade awning

296030

2011 March 01 Mar 2011




Electric shock received whilst conducting plumbing repairs

296036

2011 March 01 Mar 2011


Queensland RAAF Amberley Suffered heat stress during familiarisation training on G-Wagon

296187

2011 March 02 Mar 2011


Victoria Other Abdominal pain and vomiting suffered post PT

296194

2011 March 03 Mar 2011



Brindabella Park Mbr suffered electric shock whilst turning off light to ladies toilets

296384

2011 March 04 Mar 2011


Victoria Puckapunyal Strained back with ongoing pain whilst moving plant trailer

296391

2011 March 06 Mar 2011


New South Wales


Cadet fractured bone in wrist whlst playing basketball

296395

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Incident Outcome

Location Lvl 1


Incident_ID

2011 March 05 Mar 2011



Tenderness to ear due to being punched whilst on Military Police Patrol

296555

2011 March 08 Mar 2011


New South Wales

RAAF Richmond Suffered deep laceration to head during aircraft servicing

296838

2011 March 08 Mar 2011


Ships HMAS Leeuwin Suffered cut to head due to air hose contacting contractors head

296845

2011 March 09 Mar 2011


Queensland Townsville Trobbing pain in chest prior to PT

296848

2011 March 08 Mar 2011


New South Wales

RAAF Williamtown Dislocated elbow whilst lifting drum of white spirits off vehicle

296858

2011 March 03 Mar 2011


Victoria Defence Plaza - Melbourne

Tore ligament in ankle whilst walking around floor

296901

2011 March 09 Mar 2011


South Australia

Other Suffered multiple injuuries to body due to vehicle rolling on returning home

296902

2011 March 10 Mar 2011


Western Australia

Rockingham Fractured arm due to being hit by car whilst riding to work

296908

2011 March 09 Mar 2011



Canberra Shoulder & neck pain due to vehicle accident whilst driving from Russell Offices

296909

2011 March 07 Mar 2011


New South Wales

RAAF Wagga Wagga

Fracture to tibia(leg) whilst conducting a 2.4km run

296911

2011 March 03 Mar 2011


New South Wales


Member cut finger whilst conducting Bayonet Assault Course

296919

2011 March 07 Mar 2011


New South Wales

RAAF Wagga Wagga

Suffered ligament damage to leg whilst running 2.4klm off track

296943

2011 March 11 Mar 2011


Queensland Townsville Dislocated shoulder whilst slinging his weapon (Mag58)

296961

2011 March 10 Mar 2011


New South Wales

Port Macquarie Mud

Torn ACL in knee whilst playing touch football

296963

2011 March 11 Mar 2011



Suffered punctured liver whilst playing rugby union game

296995

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Incident Outcome

Location Lvl 1


Incident_ID

2011 March 10 Mar 2011



Mbr possible injured head & spine whilst playing rugby game

296997

2011 March 10 Mar 2011


New South Wales


Fracture to C6 vertebrae due to tripping after consuming alcohol whilst dining

297000

2011 March 09 Mar 2011


Queensland Townsville Fractured bone in hand during boxing circuit

297004

2011 March 11 Mar 2011


South Australia


Strain to neck due to hitting a hole whilst conducting driver training

297030

2011 March 08 Mar 2011


Western Australia

Henderson Fractured leg due to EWP contacting with operator and wall

297034

2011 March 11 Mar 2011


Queensland RAAF Townsville Suffered nerve damage to ankle during rahabilitation Physical Training

297046

2011 March 09 Mar 2011


New South Wales


Suffered tendonitis to ankle whlilst running during remedial PT

297052

2011 March 05 Mar 2011


Northern Territory

Larrakeyah Barracks

Suffered bruising & swelling to foot due to car stopping on mbr

297061

2011 March 11 Mar 2011


New South Wales

HMAS Kuttabul Laceration to finger whilst cleaning

297065

2011 March 05 Mar 2011


New South Wales

Wagga Wagga Slight dislocation to knee whilst conducting callanetics

297068

2011 March 15 Mar 2011


Queensland RAAF Amberley Suffered laceration to head due to hitting trailing edge flaps

297081

2011 March 03 Mar 2011


New South Wales

Other Fractured thumb due to being crushed between bonnet and pole

297082

2011 March 15 Mar 2011


Queensland Other Cut & bruised eye whilst erecting HF antenna and being hit by weight recoil

297084

2011 March 07 Mar 2011


Victoria Other Cut to eye socket & bruising to retina due to contact with fragments of blade

297086

2011 March 15 Mar 2011


Victoria Puckapunyal Received multiple stitches to nose whilst conducting ASLAV driver training

297135

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Incident Outcome

Location Lvl 1


Incident_ID

2011 March 16 Mar 2011



Brindabella Park Heart palpitations & fainted during admin work

297136

2011 March 17 Mar 2011


Tasmania Kokoda Depot (Devonport)

Strained lower back whilst moving desk

297203

2011 March 16 Mar 2011


Western Australia

Leeuwin Barracks Suffering from illness whilst working at desk

297204

2011 March 18 Mar 2011


New South Wales

Singleton Dehydration due to insufficient fluids prior to conducting obstacle course

297229

2011 March 16 Mar 2011


New South Wales

Other Mbr suffered dehydration requiring canulation whilst running on BFA track

297236

2011 March 16 Mar 2011


New South Wales


Dehydration suffered whilst running during PT

297238

2011 March 16 Mar 2011


New South Wales

Other Mbr suffered dehydration requiring canulation whilst running on BFA track

297239

2011 March 08 Mar 2011


New South Wales

RAAF Richmond Suffered laceration to head due to contact with engine cowl during maintenance

297247

2011 March 19 Mar 2011


South Australia

Murray Bridge Training Area

Suffered dehydration due to contracting a virus from family mbrs

297262

2011 March 17 Mar 2011


Queensland Townsville Suffered allergic reaction whilst being treated by ERAP

297269

2011 March 12 Mar 2011


New South Wales


Dislocation to knee whilst jumping during netball game

297271

2011 March 17 Mar 2011


New South Wales

Other Neck wound due to mirror on vehicle shattering whilst driving

297273

2011 March 18 Mar 2011


Northern Territory

RAAF Darwin Mbr suffered epileptic seizure whilst talking to colleague

297277

2011 March 08 Mar 2011


Victoria Puckapunyal Mbr suffered burning chest pain during running session post surgery

297280

2011 March 03 Mar 2011


New South Wales

Other Suffered minor infection to hand during field training

297282

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Incident Outcome

Location Lvl 1


Incident_ID

2011 March 18 Mar 2011


New South Wales


Suffered infection internally after returning from field exercise

297283

2011 March 21 Mar 2011


Ships HMAS Wollongong Crushed fingers between ship rubbing stake and wharf due to ship rolling

297296

2011 March 19 Mar 2011


New South Wales


Dislocated shoulder whilst attempting to make a tackle during Rugby Union game

297297

2011 March 18 Mar 2011


Queensland RAAF Amberley Cut right knee due to falling over whilst playing volley ball

297299

2011 March 17 Mar 2011


New South Wales


Suffered torn ligament in pelvis during Army Recruit course session

297302

2011 March 10 Mar 2011


Queensland Mount Stuart Dislocated right shoulder whilst lowering logs

297304

2011 March 20 Mar 2011


Tasmania Buckland Military Range

Fractured left wrist due to tripping over

297306

2011 March 13 Mar 2011


South Australia

RAAF Edinburgh Suffered possible ruptured disc in back during unit informal sport

297307

2011 March 17 Mar 2011


New South Wales

Steele Barracks Fainted during MTF 297308

2011 March 07 Mar 2011


New South Wales


Dislocated knee during instruction to lift and carry PT session

297327

2011 March 18 Mar 2011


New South Wales


Surface cut to finger whilst placing shaving razor back in container

297342

2011 March 16 Mar 2011


New South Wales


Tore muscle in knee whilst running on BFA track

297343

2011 March 10 Mar 2011


New South Wales

HMAS Penguin Shrapnel fragment was lodged in muscle during RAMSET training

297347

2011 March 18 Mar 2011


Queensland Lavarack Barracks Suffered possible electric shock whilst turning light switch on

297362

2011 March 18 Mar 2011


Ships HMAS Waller Broke left fibula whilst walking on gangway

297363

2011 March 16 Mar 2011

Serious Injury or

Overseas Timor Leste TML Suffered temporary loss of vision due to

297379

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Incident Outcome

Location Lvl 1


Incident_ID

Illness being struck by an apple

2011 March 01 Mar 2011


Overseas Timor Leste TML Mbr possibly suffered Dengue due to mozzies whilst on deployment

297380

2011 March 09 Mar 2011


Overseas Timor Leste TML Mbr was clinically diagnosed with Dengue whilst on deployment

297381

2011 March 10 Mar 2011


Overseas Timor Leste TML Suffered a non specific viral illness after accommodation was sprayed

297384

2011 March 21 Mar 2011


Northern Territory

Other Fractured left arm & multiple injuries due to being hit by 2 vehicles

297386

2011 March 09 Mar 2011


New South Wales

Other Broek bones in foot due to being hit by trailer causing vehicle accident

297451

2011 March 19 Mar 2011


Queensland Townsville Possibly suffered chest infection whilst patrolling

297466

2011 March 19 Mar 2011


Queensland Townsville Suffered heat illness / dehydration whilst patrolling

297467

2011 March 12 Mar 2011


New South Wales


Mbr suffered pneumonia & was admitted to KHC for treatment

297471

2011 March 10 Mar 2011



Fractured middle finger whilst removing weapon from mounting

297472

2011 March 23 Mar 2011


Overseas Timor Leste TML Dengue fever whilst in Camp Phoenix, Dili

297507

2011 March 24 Mar 2011


New South Wales

Singleton Mbr was continually vomiting whilst instructing on course

297568

2011 March 24 Mar 2011


Queensland Other Suffered back pain in kidney region whilst conducting Ex Shaggy Ridge

297612

2011 March 24 Mar 2011


Ships HMAS Ararat Suffered impact injury to head due to being hit by boom from ship

297616

2011 March 25 Mar 2011


Queensland Canungra Mbr suffered dehydration causing vomiting whilst on field training

297617

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Incident Outcome

Location Lvl 1


Incident_ID

2011 March 22 Mar 2011



Mbr suffered heat exhaustion after a high tempo day in the field

297618

2011 March 25 Mar 2011


Queensland Cairns Cadet suffered epileptic seizure whilst waiting for parent

297629

2011 March 16 Mar 2011


Western Australia

Palmer Barracks Aggravated back injury due to fall from seizure

297641

2011 March 06 Mar 2011


Victoria Other Dislocated knee whilst playing civilian sport

297698

2011 March 07 Mar 2011


Queensland Wide Bay Suffered pain & blurred vision to eye due to cartridge ejecting into eye

297703

2011 March 26 Mar 2011


New South Wales

Holsworthy Barracks

Dislocated shoulder due to going to ground during infantry minor tactics

297706

2011 March 21 Mar 2011


Ships HMAS Diamantina Mbr received electrical shock from insulated power cable

297718

2011 March 04 Mar 2011


New South Wales

Randwick Barracks Fractured metacarpal whilst playing rugby league

297723

2011 March 28 Mar 2011


New South Wales

Singleton Mbr suffered chest pains whilst assisting with machine gun lesson

297725

2011 March 03 Mar 2011



Fractured index finger whilst removing FPDS reels from tricon

297728

2011 March 26 Mar 2011


New South Wales

Other Cracked heel whilst walking through overgrown bush land

297786

2011 March 22 Mar 2011


New South Wales

Holsworthy Barracks

Suffered allergic reaction after taking medication at work

297798

2011 March 24 Mar 2011


Northern Territory

RAAF Darwin Fractured wrist due to falling from last step at tyre approx 40cm from ground

297800

2011 March 29 Mar 2011


New South Wales

Lithgow Concussion due to falling over and hitting head

297801

2011 March 25 Mar 2011



Other Fractured wrist whilst playing paintball

297802

2011 March 24 Mar Serious Australian Brindabella Park Mbr felt faint whilst 297810

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Incident Outcome

Location Lvl 1


Incident_ID


Capital Territory ACT

working at desk was taken by ambulance

2011 March 05 Mar 2011


New South Wales


Mbr fractured back/hips during Infantry Minor Tactics

297878

2011 March 29 Mar 2011


Queensland RAAF Amberley Suffered compound wrist fracture due to falling on wrist during touch football

297879

2011 March 29 Mar 2011


Queensland Ross Island Mbr suffered chest pains while conducting routine troop administration

297882

2011 March 30 Mar 2011


Queensland Oakey Chest pains during admin duties

297884

2011 March 29 Mar 2011


South Australia

RAAF Edinburgh Bruising to multiple location due to being hit by falling AFT Radome

297885

2011 March 24 Mar 2011


Queensland Other Suffered mild pneumonia during Ex SR exercise

298069

2011 March 09 Mar 2011


New South Wales

Singleton Injury to ball of foot whilst conducting Pack Marching

298121

2011 March 24 Mar 2011


New South Wales


Laceration to forearm during refurbishment of demolitions

298147

2011 March 28 Mar 2011


New South Wales

Other Heart attack suffered after completion of shower

298151

2011 March 30 Mar 2011


Queensland Canungra Bitten on back of neck by tick whilst sleeping

298156

2011 March 30 Mar 2011


Victoria Puckapunyal Strained left knee ligaments during PT

298165

2011 March 31 Mar 2011


Ships HMAS Tobruk Lacerated right knee cap due to striking on door combing

298166

2011 March 18 Mar 2011


New South Wales


Dehydration whilst conducting drill practice

298285

2011 March 07 Mar 2011


Victoria Other Lower back injury due to chair collapsing when sitting on it

298293

2011 March 30 Mar 2011


Victoria Simpson Barracks (Watsonia)

Tear to achilles tendon due to stepping on bottom of wheelie chair

298337

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Incident Outcome

Location Lvl 1


Incident_ID

2011 March 26 Mar 2011


Victoria HMAS Cerberus Injury to rib due to falling over near railway crossing

298342

2011 March 21 Mar 2011


Victoria Monegeetta Bruising to shins whilst moving equipment around military vehicle

298363

2011 March 31 Mar 2011



Mbr suffered Pancreatitis causing kidneys to shut down

298579

2011 March 31 Mar 2011


Overseas RMAF Butterworth Suffered viral infection whilst on leave during deployment

298821

2011 March 30 Mar 2011


New South Wales

HMAS Albatross Mbr was bitten by insect whilst on a toilet break

298841

2011 March 25 Mar 2011


Queensland Townsville Suffered laceration to back of neck due to being hit by a truck at red lights

298872

2011 March 01 Mar 2011


New South Wales

Holsworthy Barracks

Suffered heat injury after completion of MOPP4 event

298884

2011 March 19 Mar 2011


Overseas Singapore Fractured hand due to slipping on 7.62mm cartridge

298935

2011 March 30 Mar 2011


Queensland Other Nerve damage to neck & shoulder due to being hit by vehicle

298940

2011 March 29 Mar 2011


New South Wales

Other Cut scalp during obstacle course

298981

2011 March 17 Mar 2011


Ships HMAS Parramatta Cut to head requiring 3 stitches whilst responding to SHERT

298982

2011 March 11 Mar 2011



HMAS Creswell Mbr suffered Q fever whilst lawn mowing over kangaroo droppings

299010

2011 March 31 Mar 2011


New South Wales


Diagnosed with whooping cough during recruit training

299069

2011 March 25 Mar 2011


New South Wales


Strain to ankle whilst conducting Night Navigation Exercise

299129

2011 March 23 Mar 2011


New South Wales

Other Concussion & multiple injuries due to car accident

299163

2011 March 23 Mar 2011


New South Wales

HMAS Albatross Dislodged patella whilst conducting flight inspections on Seahawk

299260

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Incident Outcome

Location Lvl 1


Incident_ID

2011 March 21 Mar 2011


New South Wales

Other Scarlet Fever related incident

299318

2011 March 28 Mar 2011


Victoria Other Fracture to ankle whilst walking on uneven path

299338

2011 March 19 Mar 2011




Torn ligaments in thumb & ankle whilst playing basketball

299354

2011 March 31 Mar 2011


New South Wales

Other Fracture to wrist due to falling on footpath on way to work

299427

2011 March 08 Mar 2011


Overseas Dili Dengue fever symptoms and hospitalised whilst on OP ASTUTE

299594

2011 March 28 Mar 2011


Queensland Lavarack Barracks Mbr suffered lower back spinal disc injury due to suddenly turning

299663

2011 March 29 Mar 2011


Queensland Lavarack Barracks Mbr broke big toe due to striking another player during indoor soccer

299667

2011 March 26 Mar 2011


Victoria Other Rotor cuff injury to shoulder whilst conducting legacy fundraiser

299817

2011 March 25 Mar 2011



Dislocated knee cap during AFL training

299896

2011 March 19 Mar 2011


Queensland Wondai Puncture wound to foot due to Army boots

299945

2011 March 06 Mar 2011



Mbr suffered suspected appendicitis whilst conducting battle procedures

300360

2011 March 12 Mar 2011



Damaged tendons in hand due to hatch being closed on mbr hand

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