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Teen killed in WA workplace accident
Joe Attanasio
A teenager has died after being injured in a workplace incident in Perth, police have confirmed.
The 16-year-old is believed to have sustained critical injuries at worksite in Welshpool this morning just after 8am.
The boy was transported by ambulance to hospital, though he died a short time later.
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WorkSafe - Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety has launched an investigation into the incident.
Police will prepare a report for the coroner.
The death is not being treated as suspicious.
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