NEWS.com.au | Young backpacker had scalp and ear torn off NEWS.com.au A YOUNG Irish backpacker's scalp and ear were torn off in a split second that changed her life because of serious, unsafe work practices in a pear-packing shed in regional Victoria, WorkSafe says. A labour hire company specialising in providing ... Labour hire company fined $60000 after an Irish backpacker scalped in pear packing shed Labour hirer fined $60000 after Irish backpacker is scalped, loses ear in Shepparton fruit-packing accident Fruit packing firm fined after backpacker suffered horrific injuries after her hair got stuck in conveyor belt |