WorkSafe
It is understood the 51-year-old man was operating a quad bike when the vehicle struck a rock and rolled. He sustained serious chest and arm injuries and died in hospital on Friday.
WorkSafe investigators will determine whether further action is required.
The death is the fifth confirmed workplace fatality and third in agriculture for 2026. There were six work-related deaths at the same time last year.
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