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Horror: a 62-year-old worker dies after falling and being crushed by a machine

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A man died after being crushed by a pallet truck (pictured) at a business in Adelaide's north on Friday morning.
  • Work crushed by pallet truck
  • The machine fell on him after he fell backwards.
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A man died in a horrific workplace accident at a local business after a pallet jack fell on him.

The accident occurred at the business on South Road, Croydon Park, in Adelaide’s north, on Friday at 7.30am

The man was using the machine when he suddenly fell backwards before the pallet truck fell on top of him and then crushed him.

Emergency services were called to the scene, but the 62-year-old man, from the nearby suburb of Parafield Gardens, could not be saved.

Previously, apprentices from a business next door had rushed to help remove the machine from the man while paramedics arrived, it was reported. 7 news.

A man died after being crushed by a pallet truck (pictured) at a business in Adelaide’s north on Friday morning.

Emergency services attended the scene (pictured) but the worker could not be saved.

Emergency services attended the scene (pictured) but the worker could not be saved.

Police are preparing a report for the coroner.

Safe Work SA officers are at the workplace and are investigating the incident alongside South Australian Police officers.

Daily Mail Australia has contacted Safe Work for comment.

More to come.

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