Man dies after three metre fall at Highett
06 February 2012
A man died in hospital this morning after a three metre fall at a Highett tile retailer on Friday evening.
The 24-year-old man had been on life support after surgery.
WorkSafe is investigating the incident which happened at a business in Wickham Road.
Earlier today a man suffered a serious cut to the chest while cutting and trimming a side of beef at a Warrnambool meatworks. He’s being treated at Warrnambool Hospital.
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