Man crushed to death by hay bale

Man crushed to death by hay bale

3.08.2008

A MAN has died after being crushed under a large hay bale weighing several hundred kilograms in Victoria`s southwest.

Police said the man, aged about 40, was crushed when the large circular bale fell on to the cabin of a front-end loader he was using to lift it on his property in McNeilly`s Road, Portland West, about 5pm (AEST) today.

The man was found by a neighbour, police said.

WorkSafe is investigating.

Police will prepare a report for the coroner.
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