WorkSafe Victoria investigating after man crushed to death in Nar Nar Goon
A man has been crushed to death by a concrete barrier in a shocking incident in Melbourne’s southeast.
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A 34-year-old man has died after he was crushed by a falling road barrier in Nar Nar Goon on Friday night.
It is believed metal and concrete barriers, each weighing about 930kg, were being unloaded from the driver’s truck at about 7pm when one fell and struck him.
WorkSafe will investigate the incident.
Victoria Police will prepare a report for the coroner.
The death brings the workplace fatality toll to 54 for 2021.
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