Man killed in workplace forklift accident at Karreman Quarries, Qld
A man has been killed in a workplace incident involving a forklift at a quarry about 30km southeast of Brisbane.   


News.com.au
April 21, 2026

A man has been killed in a workplace incident involving a forklift in regional Queensland.   

The quarry worker reportedly received critical injuries form a forklift on Monday afternoon while working at Karreman Quarries on West Mount Cotton Rd near Sheldon on Brisbane’s southeastern fringe.

The incident took place at Karreman Quarries near Sheldon.

A Queensland Ambulance spokeswoman said four paramedic units attended the scene shortly after they received calls for assistance at 2.19pm.

“Crews attended a serious workplace incident involving a forklift. There was an adult male that was assessed with life-threatening injuries,” she said.

Police also attended the scene and are now assisting Workplace Health and Safety in investigating the incident.