Worker lifting bin caught in back of recycling truck and crushed to death at Pakenham
A man has been crushed to death while emptying recycling bins in Melbourne.
The 28-year-old was working on the recycling truck in when he stopped to collect a bin from a site in Pakenham about 10am on Friday.
The man, who was working alone, had jumped out of the truck and attempted to empty the bin when he became caught.
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By continuing you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy.“WorkSafe is investigating the death of a truck driver during the collection of documents for secure disposal at a property in Pakenham on Friday,” WorkSafe Victoria said.
“It is believed the 28-year-old man was working alone attempting to empty a bin when he became entangled in a lifting mechanism and was crushed inside the back of the truck.”
He is the 44th confirmed workplace fatality in 2024.
Originally published on 7NEWS
