An 18-year-old Australian apprentice tragically lost his arm in a workplace accident at an engineering workshop just before completing his apprenticeship. The incident occurred at a family-run business and resulted in life-changing injuries for the young tradesman, who was known for his skills and dedication. A GoFundMe campaign has been launched to help fund a robotic arm.
A young Aussie has tragically lost his arm in a workplace accident just weeks before he was expected to formally complete his apprenticeship and qualify as a tradesman. A teenage apprentice has suffered life-changing injuries after being caught in machinery at an engineering workshop.
Chaz Gordon, 18, was critically injured on January 12 while working at Ardello Engineering, a family-run manual machining business in Welshpool, in Perth's south-east.Perth teenager Chaz Gordon, 18, was critically injured and lost his arm in a workplace accident at an engineering workshop just weeks before he was due to qualify. Picture: GoFundMe Mr Gordon's colleagues rushed to step in and save the teenager before he was then taken to Royal Perth Hospital in a critical condition. The teenager left school in Year 10, weeks before his 15th birthday, to begin a fitter and machinist apprenticeship at the workshop. Mr Gordon completed his apprenticeship in December and was due to receive his formal trade certification in a matter of weeks.to help fund a robotic arm for the promising young apprentice in the hopes he can"regain his independence and return to the hands-on life he loves"."A new arm that will allow Chaz to return to his passions of creating, building, working and reclaiming parts of his life that bring him joy and identity." Mr Gordon"tackled every challenge in manual machining with skill well beyond his years", his family said. Mr Gordon's family praised the teenager's"strength and determination" and said he hopes to resume his career in machining. Picture: GoFundMe "Lecturers admired him, work mates respected him. His boss praised his work and told him he not only met expectations but exceeded them. "He was on task and finished his apprenticeship in December with sign off early 2026 in sight to achieve his well-earned trade certification just on the horizon.In an update shared on Monday, two weeks after the horrific accident, Mr Gordon's family praised his"incredible strength and determination".
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