WA Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety
WorkSafe is investigating the work-related death of a 35-year-old female farmhand at a property near Collie on the 20 October.
The woman was reported to have been thrown from a quad bike while rounding up cattle, which resulted in fatal injuries.
WorkSafe investigators examine the circumstances of incidents with a view to ensuring compliance and preventing future incidents of a similar nature.
WorkSafe WA Commissioner Darren Kavanagh said any work-related death was a tragedy, and relayed his sincere condolences to the woman's family and other workers at the farm.
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