Police prepare report for coroner after man’s workplace death

A man has been electrocuted while working on the roof of a veterinary clinic in Capalaba, southeast of Brisbane. Emergency services were called by the clinic’s staff, who’d become concerned for the man’s welfare.

A man has been found unresponsive on a roof of a vet at Capalaba. Picture: File

A man has died while working on the roof of a veterinary clinic in Capalaba, southeast of Brisbane.

Police will prepare a report for the coroner and Workplace Health and Safety will investigate the circumstances of the death.

A man died while working on the roof of this Capalaba veterinary clinic. Picture: Today Show

The 53-year-old man was working alone on the vet clinic’s roof on Old Cleveland Road in Capalaba Tuesday afternoon when staff became concerned for his welfare.

The man was found unresponsive on the roof and emergency crews were called about 5.20pm.

He died at the scene.

A Queensland Fire and Emergency Services spokeswoman said crews attended the scene to assist paramedics.