A senior public servant braced for a physical assault during an "unhinged" CFMEU boss's frightening tirade, an inquiry has been told.
Andrea Fox fought back tears as she described the meeting, saying former CFMEU state leader Michael Ravbar threatened to have her "physically dragged downstairs" and thrown into the street.
But Mr Ravbar has denied scaring Ms Fox, saying he was "blunt" but never raised his voice in an exchange he claimed lasted only a few minutes.
An emotional Ms Fox said a "menacing" Mr Ravbar blocked her only exit as he stood over her, saying she disgusted him and the union would not work with her.
She broke down on Tuesday as she told an inquiry into the Queensland CFMEU about what was meant to be a routine meeting at the rogue construction union's office in January 2018.
