WorkSafe investigating farm death near Harvey

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WorkSafe is investigating the death of a 38-year-old man on a farm near Harvey.

It is understood the labourer died after being thrown from an all-terrain vehicle at the farm in Benger on the weekend.

WorkSafe is also investigating the death of a 55-year-old truck driver at Emu Flats near Kalgoorlie on Saturday.

Police say the man was driving a Mack prime mover carrying 25,000 litres of water around 4pm and while spraying Mount Monger South Road the truck went over the edge of the road and tipped on its side.

The South Kalgoorlie man died at the scene.

Inspectors will investigate the circumstances of both incidents to determine whether they are work-related.

WorkSafe WA Commissioner Darren Kavanagh said any work-related death was a tragedy, and relayed his sincere condolences to the men’s family.

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