A man believed to be in his 40s has died after being crushed by heavy machinery while working at Sydney Airport in the suburb of Mascot on Sunday, authorities said.
Paramedics were called to the scene and attempted to resuscitate the worker but he could not be revived, police said. The machinery reportedly struck the man on the head and chest.
New South Wales Police are investigating the incident. Officers attended the site and inquiries were under way on Monday as investigators sought to establish the circumstances leading to the fatal injury. Police have not released the worker's name or additional details about the machinery involved.
The airport is located in Mascot, an industrial and transport hub in Sydney's inner south. Local emergency services routinely respond to incidents involving heavy equipment on construction and maintenance sites, and workplace incidents that result in fatalities are commonly subject to police and workplace safety agency inquiries.
No further information about the incident or potential impacts to airport operations was immediately available. Authorities have said they will provide updates as inquiries progress.
The death adds to concerns about safety on sites that employ large plant machinery and underscores the role of official investigations in determining cause and any potential breaches of safety regulations. NSW Police investigations typically aim to establish the sequence of events and whether any criminal or other enforcement action is warranted. Depending on the findings, further inquiries or reports may be prepared by relevant workplace safety agencies.
The investigation remains active, and police have urged anyone with information about the incident to come forward. Further details, including the identity of the deceased and the circumstances surrounding the accident, will be released when available.