Man, 73, dies in horror workplace incident at Koonunga, north of Nuriootpa in the Barossa

A man has died in a horror workplace incident in the Barossa on Friday morning, despite the efforts of SA Ambulance crews.

A person has died in a workplace incident on Watunga Rd, Koonunga. Picture: Dean Martin

A man has died in a horror workplace accident at Koonunga, north of Nuriootpa, on Friday.

Emergency services responded to calls of a “road crash rescue” event at the worksite, in the Barossa region, involving a 73-year-old man about 8.30am.

He died at the scene and has yet to be formally identified by police.

A person has died in a workplace accident on Watunga Rd, Koonunga. Picture: Dean Martin

The Advertiser sighted at least four police cars in a paddock on Watunga Rd.

An attempt was made to tow a yellow tractor from the property, but it was not successful.

Police and SafeWork SA will be investigating the circumstances surrounding the man’s death.

Police are preparing a report for the Coroner.

SafeWork SA have been contacted for comment.

The accident comes just weeks after a separate fatal workplace incident at Elizabeth South last month.

Masses of emergency services rushed to the old Holden factory on the Philip Highway at Elizabeth South after reports a man had become trapped in machinery on Friday, May 20.

Ashley Koch from Para Hills died at the scene, leaving behind his wife and two children.

Originally published as Man, 73, dies in horror workplace incident at Koonunga, north of Nuriootpa in the Barossa