Friends of a man killed in a workplace tragedy say he was the sole breadwinner for his wife in Melbourne and his parents in India.
Adarsh Rajput died in a horrific work accident at a construction site on Santorini Parade in Berwick, 47km south-east of Melbourne’s CBD, on Friday, March 1 at around 1pm.
The 28-year-old was unloading wood alone when the crane’s arm, known as a boom, suddenly crushed him, causing fatal injuries.
Mr Rajput’s friend Arshdeep Singh now has one GoFundMe page to help his family cover funeral and ceremonial costs.
“He left behind a wife and his parents,” Singh said. “He was the only support for his family.”
Friends of Adarsh Rajput (pictured), who died in a workplace tragedy, say he was the sole breadwinner for his family: his wife in Melbourne and his parents in India
Mr Rajput moved to Australia with his wife four years ago, seeking “a better future like everyone else”, Mr Singh said.
“Because he was on a temporary visa, he worked hard to make every dollar count to make ends meet.
WorkSafe is investigating the incident, which was Victoria’s eighth workplace fatality so far this year, up from 13 at the same time in 2023.
Mr Rajput died at around 1pm on Friday, March 1 at the corner of Atrani Avenue and Santorini Parade (pictured) in Berwick, 47km south-east of Melbourne’s CBD.