SafeWork SA ’shuts down’ Nylastex Engineering Solutions amid probe into 28-year-old worker’s death

The workplace safety watchdog has launched a major investigation after the 28-year-old died of critical injuries he suffered on the job.

An industrial business in Adelaide’s south has been “effectively shut down” by SafeWork SA after a 28-year-old man succumbed to critical injuries in a workplace incident last week.

Emergency services were called to Nylastex Engineering Solutions on Erudina Ave in Edwardstown about 12pm on July 24 after reports a man had suffered serious head injuries while operating machinery.

He was rushed to the Flinders Medical Centre where he died on Saturday.

A SafeWork SA spokesperson said inspectors and investigators visited the business on the day of the incident and had since initiated a full investigation.

“SafeWork SA is investigating a workplace fatality involving a male worker at an engineering business at Edwardstown,” they said.

“A number of statutory notices have been issued to the engineering business in relation to this matter. The notices have effectively shut down the business at this location and expert engineers have been engaged to assess the plant involved in the incident.

“As this is an ongoing investigation, we are unable to provide further information at this time.”

A 28-year-old man has died after he suffered workplace injuries at Nylastex Engineering Solutions in Edwardstown last week.

A 28-year-old man has died after he suffered workplace injuries at Nylastex Engineering Solutions in Edwardstown last week.

On its website, Nylastex describes itself as an Australian-owned and operated “advanced precision” engineering company that opened in 1990.

The family-owned business has more than 40 employees at its Edwardstown factory, providing machinery processes and services to a wide range of industries including agriculture, space, defence and mining.

During the Covid pandemic, they worked closely with the Detmold Group to establish and launch a face mask production facility. Within 16 weeks, the factory was manufacturing 750,000 masks per day.

It has also worked on the Collins class submarines, according to the Defence SA website.

SA police confirmed they will be preparing a report for the coroner.

Nylastex Engineering Solutions has been contacted for comment.

Originally published as SafeWork SA ’shuts down’ Nylastex Engineering Solutions amid probe into 28-year-old worker’s death