Man fatally struck by bull on Victorian farm


Friday, 01 April, 2022
Man fatally struck by bull on Victorian farm

WorkSafe Victoria is investigating an incident in which a man was killed while drafting cattle on a farm at Undera, north-west of Shepparton, on 28 March 2022. It is believed that the 52-year-old was knocked to the ground and kicked by a bull, sustaining fatal head injuries.

The death brings the workplace fatality toll to 10 for 2022, seven fewer than at the same time last year.

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