Man caught in machinery dies

A man has died after he was crushed in machinery at an electroplating business at Delacombe in Ballarat.

It is believed the man in his 50s was caught in the machinery this morning.

WorkSafe is investigating the incident.

The death brings the number of workplace fatalities to 20, compared to 21 at the same time last year.

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