Man dies after being struck by forklift at Matraville job site in Sydney’s east

A worker has died after being struck by a forklift at a job site in Sydney’s east on Monday morning.

A man has died and police have established a crime scene at a warehouse on Military Road, Matraville. Picture: NewsWire / Nikki Short

A man has died after being struck by a forklift at a job site in Sydney’s east on Monday morning

The man, 57, was initially treated by critical and intensive care paramedics after being struck by the forklift, but despite efforts to revive him he died at the scene..

Police and paramedics were called to Military Rd in Matraville about 5.30am to reports a worker had been struck by the forklift in what is being described as a “workplace accident”.

A man has died and Police have established a crime scene at a warehouse on Military Rd, Matraville. Picture: NewsWire / Nikki Short

NSW Ambulance deployed five vehicles to the scene including intensive and critical care paramedics, along with a doctor.

Police have established a crime scene and commenced an investigation into the incident.

SafeWork NSW have been notified.

Police leaving the crime scene at a warehouse on Military Rd, Matraville. Picture: Nikki Short

A report will be prepared for the information of the Coroner.

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