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WorkSafe: Mechanic dies under car in Ferntree Gully, Melbourne

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A mobile mechanic has died while working underneath a car in a shocking workplace incident.

A mobile mechanic died while working underneath a car in MelbourneтАЩs eastern suburbs on Thursday.

WorkSafe Victoria confirmed the manтАЩs death on Friday, saying he was working alone when the car rolled off a trolley jack and crushed the 75-year-old in Ferntree Gully.

WorkSafe Victoria is investigating the incident.

The death brought the stateтАЩs workplace fatality toll to 14 for the year to date.

anthony.piovesan@news.com.au

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