Two workplace deaths in 24hrs prompt WorkSafe probe

Two workers tragically lost their lives in separate incidents during the weekend, prompting an investigation by WorkSafe.

The first incident happened on Friday at a Kellalac farm near Warracknabeal, where a 61-year-old farmer was fatally injured while loading grain into a truck. The farmer was struck on the head by a mobile auger.

On Saturday, another unfortunate incident unfolded at a concrete yard in Dandenong South, resulting in the death of a 52-year-old truck driver.

Source: WorkSafe Victoria website.