MEDIA RELEASE
25 March 2008
Fatality at Telarah Station
A man was fatally injured at 11pm last night, and four others injured,
while conducting rail works two kilometres west of Telarah Station in the
Hunter Valley, New South Wales.
The Abigroup subcontractors were positioning a section of rail and
sleepers using a large crane.
“The deepest sympathies of Abigroup and all its employees are with the
workers and the families at this time,” said Abigroup Managing Director
David Jurd.
Abigroup is assisting police and WorkCover with their investigations.
Abigroup is a national contractor with almost 50 years experience
undertaking works in building; roads; water storage, treatment
and infrastructure; mining; tunnels; bridges and
telecommunications. Abigroup is part of Bilfinger Berger Australia
which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Bilfinger Berger AG, one of
the world’s top ten multi-service construction companies.
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Further information:
Janine Sherringham
Corporate Communications Manager
Mobile: 0406 427 836
Abigroup Limited
Ph (02) 9499 0999
Fax (02) 9499 3822
Email: news@abigroup.com.au
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