Man killed in workplace accident
One man has died and another suffered non life-threatening injuries after machinery fell on them during a workplace incident at Leitchville, about 50 kilometres northwest of Echuca.
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It is believed the men were loading heavy equipment into a shipping container at a decommissioned milk processing plant when the incident occurred about 11am.
Emergency services were called to the site on Hamilton Street near Queen Mary Avenue late Wednesday morning.
Victoria police said a 59-year-old Kialla man, died at the scene, while the second man was taken to hospital.
WorkSafe investigators and Victoria police are at the scene.
Police will prepare a report for the coroner.
