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Man killed in worksite accident at Yatala

December 5, 2017 12:17 pm in Gold Coast, The Loop List 5 by Shanee Dobeson

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A MAN has died in a tragic workplace incident at Yatala this morning.

A number of Ambulance crews rushed to a construction site on Link Drive about 10.30am, after receiving reports a worker had been seriously injured.

It’s understood the man, whose age is not known, was operating a cherry picker when the fatal accident occurred.

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A Queensland Police spokesperson confirmed to myGC the man died at the scene.

Investigations into how the accident occurred are now underway.

Emergency crews are responding to a serious incident on Link Drive at Yatala. https://t.co/pbPWQ20cy6 #7News pic.twitter.com/ZJ7EV19ueo

— 7 News Gold Coast (@7NewsGoldCoast) December 5, 2017

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Shanee Dobeson

Shanee is a full-time Journalist who graduated from Griffith University’s Gold Coast Campus with a Bachelor of Communications majoring in Journalism, Public Relations and Marketing. Since joining 1029 Hot Tomato in 2014, Shanee has been keeping you up to date with everything happening on the Gold Coast, writing for myGC and presenting your local weekend news on Hot Tomato. When she’s not trying to get the latest news scoop, you’ll find her pinning home decor inspiration, watching repeats of Law & Order, or cheering on her beloved Titans on the footy field.

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