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.

The incident happened at the M.C. Herd abattoir in Corio, near Geelong. Picture: Google

The worker was taken to Royal Melbourne Hospital. Picture: NewsWire / Wayne Taylor

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.

Originally published as Geelong abattoir worker crushed by cattle, seriously injured