Man dies after fall from crane
Monday, 18 February, 2013
A man has died after a fall from a crane at a construction site in Melbourne’s CBD.
The incident happened on the corner of Lonsdale and Elizabeth streets. The man, 59, fell about 35 m from a crane platform on the site.
WorkSafe Vic investigators are currently on-site and undertaking a full investigation.
For more information, visit the WorkSafe Vic website.
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