The death of a 29 year old man in Gerang Gerung is under investigation by Victoria Police and WorkSafe following a workplace incident on Thursday.
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A spokesperson said Victoria Police will prepare a report for the coroner after the man was located deceased at a private property at about 3.15pm.
"Emergency services attended an Albrecht Road address where a man, believed to be in his 20's, was found unresponsive after it appears his forklift hit power lines," the spokesperson said.
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The exact cause of death is yet to be determined and Worksafe are investigating.
"It is believed the 29-year-old was preparing to remove bales from a stack when a raised bale attachment made contact with overhead power lines," a spokesperson from WorkSafe said.
The death brings the workplace fatality toll to 61 for 2020, two more than at the same time last year.
More to come.
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Ben Fraser
Ben is the Editor with the Wimmera Mail-Times, Stawell Times-News and Ararat Advertiser. Ben is the former chief of staff at the Portland Observer, a qualified teacher, and an Leadership Great South Coast alumni (2019).
Ben is the Editor with the Wimmera Mail-Times, Stawell Times-News and Ararat Advertiser. Ben is the former chief of staff at the Portland Observer, a qualified teacher, and an Leadership Great South Coast alumni (2019).
