Farmer Dies After Being Run Over By Tractor 27 January

WorkSafe

It is believed the 64-year-old was using the tractor and an attachment to bale hay before he was found on a track in a gully with severe injuries to his legs and pelvis around 11:30pm.

WorkSafe investigators responded and will determine whether further action is required.

The death is the second confirmed workplace fatality for 2026. There were two work-related deaths at the same time last year.

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