Man crushed in fatal incident

By Monique Preston

Oct 26, 2026

UPDATE, 5.40pm: WorkSafe have given some more details about a man who died at a Waggarandall property on Sunday.

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WorkSafe believes that 74-year-old was loading a skid steer loader onto a flatbed trailer when the loading ramp fell onto him about 10.30am.

His death is the 42nd confirmed workplace fatality for 2026.

There were 57 work-related deaths at the same time last year.

WorkSafe is investigating the incident.

EARLIER: A man has died in a workplace accident at a property near Dookie.

Emergency services were called to a property on Evans Rd at Waggarandall – north-east of Dookie – at 10.20am on Sunday, October 25.

A man had been trapped under a loading ramp.

Despite the best efforts of emergency services, the man died at the scene.

The death is not being treat as suspicious and WorkSafe has been notified.

Police will prepare a report for the coroner.

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