A young man has died in a serious workplace incident in the Adelaide Hills.
SA Ambulance crews were called to Harrison Rd at Charleston, near Lobethal, at 6.20am with SES and CFS crews responding to assist with an industrial rescue.
Police said a 26-year-old man from the southern suburbs was found deceased at the worksite.
“Police are preparing a report for the Coroner following a workplace death at Charleston,” he said.
“Safework SA have been notified and are investigating.”
The incident was on open land that property records reveal is owned by Adelaide Hills Council.
Adelaide Hills Council said it was aware of a fatal workplace incident in the Charleston area that was currently being attended by SAPOL, CFS and Safe Work SA.
“Council is working with emergency services to provide information and support,” a spokeswoman said.
“Our thoughts are with the family, first responders and staff impacted.”
Witnesses said they saw SafeWork vehicles entering the property.
The entrance to the site remained shut on Wednesday afternoon.
A SafeWork SA spokesperson said personnel were on the scene investigating the incident.
“SafeWork SA was today notified of the death of a man in a workplace incident at Charleston in the Adelaide Hills,” the spokesperson said.
“Investigators and inspectors attended the scene and are continuing to make enquiries into the circumstances that led to the incident.”
A Mechanical Vegetation Solutions truck was among a number of vehicles seen leaving the site.
The privately owned company provides arboriculture, agricultural management and land clearing services for residential, business and government sector clients, including Adelaide Hills Council.