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Man Killed in Workplace Incident in Vista

SafeWork SA investigators attending the scene will provide evidence for a coronial report prepared by police to determine the cause.

Overview

  • A 26-year-old man from Linden Park was found dead at a Leopold Street property in Vista after emergency services responded to a reported workplace incident.
  • Police and SES officers taped off a portion of the street while paramedics confirmed the man had died at the scene.
  • An SA Power Networks crew attended and was seen examining a nearby power pole, a detail relevant to inquiries into whether electricity was involved.
  • SafeWork SA has notified an investigator and inspector and will conduct workplace-safety enquiries, and police will prepare a report for the coroner.
  • Some media reports say the man may have been electrocuted, but that cause has not been confirmed and the official finding will await SafeWork SA and coronial investigations.