AustraliaNylastex Tooling Pty Ltd, an Adelaide-based manufacturing company, has been charged with industrial manslaughter following the death of a 28-year-old worker, Lachlan Carslake, who was allegedly struck in the head by a metal object ejected from a milling machine. The incident occurred on July 24, 2024, at the company's Edwardstown plant. The charges mark the first time South Australia's Director of Public Prosecutions has pursued such cases since the offense became legal on July 1, 2024. Court documents allege that the machine's safety interlock switch was disabled, contributing to the fatal accident. A previous technician had raised safety concerns about the guarding system just two days before the incident. The company and its two directors, along with a project manager, face court appearances in August. Industrial manslaughter carries severe penalties, including up to 20 years' imprisonment for individuals and fines of up to $18 million for corporations.
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