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Truck Driver Killed at Worksite in Wagga Wagga

Monday, July 05, 2010

Police have released the name of a Wagga Wagga man who was killed on a worksite near Tarcutta on Thursday.

David Andrew Pulver, 39, from Tatton, was crushed between his fuel tanker and a reversing front-end loader at the Tarcutta bypass construction site.

He worked for Leighton Contractors and the company has expressed condolences to Mr Pulver's family and friends.

Police and Workcover are continuing their investigations into the death and a report is being prepared for the Coroner.

Reported by ABC News:  5/7/10

EasyOHS Comment:

Yet another death in the long line of incidents involving workers crushed by Heavy Mobile Equipment.  

A good guide from Workcover NSW for safety around heavy plant is available below:

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