Updated

Pipecon admits it was understaffed at time of tragic Delacombe trench collapse

Rochelle Kirkham
Updated October 20 2021 - 12:42pm, first published October 19 2021 - 4:30pm

Civil construction company Pipecon's understaffing of a Delacombe worksite meant a supervisor was not able to do his job properly when two men died in a trench collapse in 2018.

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Rochelle Kirkham

Rochelle covers court and has a particular interest in social issues including homelessness, food security and family violence.

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