Geelong abattoir worker crushed by cattle, seriously injured
A young abattoir worker has been rushed to hospital in a serious condition after being crushed by cattle.
A man in his 20s has been trampled by cows at a Victorian abattoir.
The man was taken to hospital in a serious but stable condition.
The incident happened at a meatworks on the outskirts of Geelong.
Emergency services were called to the M.C. Herd abattoir in Corio about 2pm on Saturday.
The worker was crushed by livestock inside a trailer, Channel 9 reports.
Paramedics treated him inside the trailer before he was taken to hospital in Melbourne, in a serious but stable condition.
Channel 9 reports the worker was injured on his upper body. Ambulance Victoria has been contacted for comment.
WorkSafe Victoria is investigating.
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