WorkSafe investigating industrial incident in Echuca

By Ryan Bellingham

Jun 24, 2025

An incident in Echuca is under investigation by WorkSafe Victoria. Photo by Oliver Shedden

WorkSafe Victoria is looking into an industrial incident in Echuca after a man was flown to a Melbourne hospital in a critical condition on Monday, June 23.

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A WorkSafe spokesperson confirmed the regulator was investigating the incident, which occurred at a business premises on Goulburn Rd.

An Ambulance Victoria spokesperson said paramedics had arrived around 1.40pm and treated a man in his 30s for upper and lower body injuries.

The man was airlifted to The Alfred hospital and remains in a critical condition.

An ambulance and paramedics at the scene on Goulburn Rd. Photo by Ryan Bellingham

Around 3.40pm on Monday, Ambulance Victoria, Air Ambulance, Victoria Police, CFA and Search and Rescue were all on scene at the property for a reported rescue.

A Victoria Police spokesperson said police attended the scene of an industrial incident, and a male was taken to hospital in a critical condition.

An Air Ambulance helicopter landed in the paddock across from Rich River Tourist Park on Bynan St, close to the scene.

When responding to a workplace incident, WorkSafe will seek to ensure duty holders are complying with their obligations under the OH&S Act through inspections.

Enforcement action is taken when there is evidence of a contravention of the act.