NT worker dies falling from the tracks of an excavator

Tuesday, 04 August, 2020

On 29 July, a 37-year-old male worker died at a construction site in the Katherine region of the Northern Territory (NT) after falling from the tracks of an excavator.

The incident occurred at approximately 7.30 am and the root cause is currently unknown.

NT WorkSafe and NT Police are investigating. NT Police will prepare a report for the Coroner.

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