WorkSafe investigates death of worker at Karratha

Issue Date: - Thursday, 16 July 2009

WorkSafe is investigating the work-related death of a 62-year-old man at a transport depot in Karratha yesterday.

The man was believed to have been transferring an elevating work platform (EWP) from the trailer of one truck to another when one of the ramps he was driving the EWP down failed.

An inspector travelled to the site soon after, and inspectors will return to the site today and continue investigating the circumstances of the incident.

WorkSafe thoroughly investigates serious work-related injuries and deaths in WA with a view to preventing future incidents of a similar nature.

WorkSafe WA Commissioner Nina Lyhne said any work-related death was a tragedy, and relayed her sincere condolences to the man’s family.

Media contact: Caroline De Vaney 9327 8744 or 0408 927563 (media enquiries only).