{"id":70364,"date":"2026-08-12T12:07:19","date_gmt":"2026-08-12T12:07:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/australia\/70364\/"},"modified":"2026-08-12T12:07:19","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T12:07:19","slug":"adelaide-hills-fatal-workplace-incident-at-charleston","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/australia\/70364\/","title":{"rendered":"Adelaide Hills fatal workplace incident at Charleston"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A young man has died in a serious workplace incident in the Adelaide Hills.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Police said a 26-year-old man from the southern suburbs was found deceased at the worksite. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cPolice are preparing a report for the Coroner following a workplace death at Charleston,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cSafework SA have been notified and are investigating.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>The incident was on open land that property records reveal is owned by Adelaide Hills Council.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCouncil is working with emergency services to provide information and support,\u201d a spokeswoman said. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur thoughts are with the family, first responders and staff impacted.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Witnesses said they saw SafeWork vehicles entering the property. <\/p>\n<p>The entrance to the site remained shut on Wednesday afternoon. <\/p>\n<p>A SafeWork SA spokesperson said personnel were on the scene investigating the incident.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSafeWork SA was today notified of the death of a man in a workplace incident at Charleston in the Adelaide Hills,\u201d the spokesperson said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cInvestigators and inspectors attended the scene and are continuing to make enquiries into the circumstances that led to the incident.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A Mechanical Vegetation Solutions truck was among a number of vehicles seen leaving the site. <\/p>\n<p>The privately owned company provides arboriculture, agricultural management and land clearing services for residential, business and government sector clients, including Adelaide Hills Council.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A young man has died in a serious workplace incident in the Adelaide Hills. 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