Overview

• At about 5:40 am, emergency crews were called to a business on Powdrill Road in Prestons after a forklift pinned a worker beneath it.
• Paramedics treated the man at the scene but he died from critical injuries before he could be moved to hospital.
• The victim, believed to be in his 20s and recently employed, has not yet been formally identified.
• NSW Police have cordoned off the workplace and are gathering evidence to determine how the accident unfolded.
• SafeWork NSW notification will trigger a coronial inquiry and highlights persistent concerns over forklift safety and worker training in industrial settings.