Labourer death on freeway under investigation


Tuesday, 08 October, 2024

Labourer death on freeway under investigation

The death of a WA worker is being investigated by WorkSafe.

The labourer was killed at the road reserve on the Warwick Road offramp of the Mitchell Freeway, after reportedly being struck by a piece of equipment that fell.

WorkSafe investigators have been examining the circumstances of the incident with a view to ensuring compliance and preventing future incidents of a similar nature.

WorkSafe Commissioner Sally North said any work-related death was a tragedy, and relayed her sincere condolences to the man’s family, friends and fellow workers.

Image credit: iStock.com/David Ziegler. Stock image used is for illustrative purposes only.

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