Worker killed by truck at Ingham’s chicken factory site at Burton

A man has died after he was hit by a truck at Ingham’s chicken factory at Burton.

A man has been killed in a tragic workplace accident at Ingham’s chicken factory at Burton, in Adelaide’s northern suburbs, after a truck hit the employee.

Paramedics and police were called to the Burton Rd complex about 8.20am on Monday.

The 53-year-old Munno Para West man died at the scene.

The incident occurred inside the factory site and SafeWork SA has been alerted.

Police examine a truck after a pedestrian was stuck at the Ingham’s chicken factory on Burton Rd, Burton on Monday. Picture: Mike Burton

Police, paramedics and SafeWork SA personnel at the scene at the Ingham’s factory. Picture: Mike Burton

Police and SafeWork SA personal at the scene. Picture: Mike Burton

The driver of the truck has been taken to the Lyell McEwin Hospital.

Police said there are no suspicious circumstances and they will prepare a report for the State Coroner.

A SafeWork SA spokeswoman said the organisation had been notified of “an incident that occurred this morning at Burton where a male worker was seriously injured after being struck by a truck”.