A man has died following a workplace accident in Sydney’s south-east last night.
About 7.30pm yesterday (Thursday 21 April 2022), emergency services responded to reports of a workplace accident at a container terminal at Banksmeadow.
A man believed to be aged in his 50s, suffered serious injuries after being struck by a reversing forklift.
The man was treated on scene by NSW Ambulance, before he was taken to St George Hospital in a critical condition.
Despite the best efforts of emergency staff, the man died in hospital.
Officers attached to Eastern Beaches Police Area Command attended and established a crime scene and commenced an investigation into the incident.
Safework NSW have also commenced an investigation.
Police will prepare a report for the information of the Coroner.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
