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| Two men have been crushed to death after a concrete slab fell at a construction site at Brisbane’s Eagle Farm Racecourse. | Two men have been crushed to death after a concrete slab fell at a construction site at Brisbane’s Eagle Farm Racecourse. |
| The workers, aged in their 20s, were killed when the slab came loose from a crane about 4pm on Thursday. Other workers rushed to help but were unable to save them. | The workers, aged in their 20s, were killed when the slab came loose from a crane about 4pm on Thursday. Other workers rushed to help but were unable to save them. |
| Queensland Ambulance Service supervisor Glen Morrison said the men were killed by a large slab being moved by a crane. | Queensland Ambulance Service supervisor Glen Morrison said the men were killed by a large slab being moved by a crane. |
| “As a result of one of the slabs being moved, it’s crushed the two gentleman who were down in a hole at the time,” he told reporters at the scene. | “As a result of one of the slabs being moved, it’s crushed the two gentleman who were down in a hole at the time,” he told reporters at the scene. |
| Workers removed the slab before ambulance crews arrived. An ambulance officer was then sent down to see if any help could be rendered but it was too late. | Workers removed the slab before ambulance crews arrived. An ambulance officer was then sent down to see if any help could be rendered but it was too late. |
| “Unfortunately they were both deceased at that time – so very unfortunate and very distressing for the officers concerned,” Morrison said. | “Unfortunately they were both deceased at that time – so very unfortunate and very distressing for the officers concerned,” Morrison said. |
| The men had been working on a multimillion dollar redevelopment at the track, which includes the construction of hundreds of new stables. | The men had been working on a multimillion dollar redevelopment at the track, which includes the construction of hundreds of new stables. |
| Queensland’s racing minister, Grace Grace, said she was saddened by the deaths. | Queensland’s racing minister, Grace Grace, said she was saddened by the deaths. |
| “My heart goes out to the family and friends of those who have tragically lost their lives,” she said. “I want to express my deepest sympathies to everyone concerned.” | “My heart goes out to the family and friends of those who have tragically lost their lives,” she said. “I want to express my deepest sympathies to everyone concerned.” |
| Grace said Workplace Health and Safety Queensland had begun a “thorough investigation” and she expected to receive a report into the incident “as soon as possible”. | Grace said Workplace Health and Safety Queensland had begun a “thorough investigation” and she expected to receive a report into the incident “as soon as possible”. |