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A man has died after the scissor lift he was working from toppled at a worksite on Distribution Drive, Truganina, on Wednesday morning. WorkSafe Victoria is investigating after it’s understood the 59-year-old was servicing an overhead bridge crane when it started moving, marking the state’s 32nd workplace fatality of 2026.
Man dies after scissor lift topples at Truganina worksite
Police will prepare a report for the coroner after a man died at a worksite on Distribution Drive, Truganina, on Wednesday, 9 September.
It is understood the 59-year-old was servicing an overhead bridge crane at the site, which supplies reinforcing steel products for residential, commercial and civil construction projects, when the crane started moving unexpectedly about 9.30am.
The scissor lift he was working from toppled as a result, and he was ejected from the basket of the lift as it fell. He died at the scene.
WorkSafe investigating cause of fatal incident
WorkSafe Victoria has confirmed it is investigating the circumstances of the incident.
It is the 32nd confirmed workplace fatality in Victoria for 2026, down from 44 recorded over the same period last year.
It comes months after a fatal crash on a nearby industrial street in Truganina in December last year.
