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Man dies in Brisbane power tool incident

A man has died following an "incident involving a power tool" in the Brisbane suburb of Richlands. (AAP)

The death of a man understood to have been killed using an angle grinder at a Brisbane worksite is being investigated by Workplace Health and Safety Queensland.

Paramedics attended an "incident involving a power tool" at the site of Zone Bowling in the southwestern suburb of Richlands at about 8:45am on Monday.

Queensland Police also attended and said the man, believed to be in his 50s, died at the scene.

A report will be prepared for the coroner and an investigation is underway by Workplace Health and Safety Queensland.

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