Teenage boy dies after concrete slab falls at Melbourne factory

A 15-year-old boy has died when a concrete slab fell on him at a factory in Melbourne’s southeast.

An industrial accident was reported at the precast concrete factory on Carter Way in Dandenong South about 10.45am on Thursday, sparking an emergency response.

It is understood an upright concrete panel fell on top of the teenage boy while multiple staff members were nearby, many on their smoko break.

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Multiple ambulances, police cars and a fire truck raced to the scene.

Paramedics did everything they could to save the teenager but he sadly died.

Detectives spent hours at the factory investigating the incident, leaving only later in the afternoon.

Personal support staff have also been on site to assist workers.

The company declined to comment, saying it was busy with WorkSafe investigators who are currently inside the factory.

WorkSafe investigators are now working to piece together how the concrete slab managed to fall on the teenage boy.