Farm worker tragically dies in freak accident after being crushed to death by a hay bale
- Death on regional Australian farm
- Man, 65, dies in freak accident
A farm worker has died after being crushed by hay bales on an Australian farm when he was crushed by a hay bale.
Paramedics were called to a property at Long Gully Road, Greendale an hour west of Melbourne around 4pm to treat a man, 64, who was injured while working.
It is understood he was badly hurt after hay bales, which can weigh up to 700kg, fell on him.
He later died as a result of the injuries he suffered in the freak accident.
Paramedics were called to a property at Greendale an hour west of Melbourne to treat a man, 64, who was injured while working. He later died
Victorian police remain on the scene, although the man’s death is not being treated as suspicious, 9News reported.
Farming and agricultural workers are continually in the top 10 most dangerous types of work in Australia.
Police will now prepare a report for the coroner.
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