Worker injured and sent to hospital after incident at Melbourne Airport

An airport worker’s Monday morning took a turn for the worst after he suffered lower leg injuries after an incident with some machinery.

A worker at Melbourne Airport has been sent to hospital. Picture: Adam Daunt

Investigations are underway after a worker was hospitalised after an incident at Melbourne Airport.

It is understood the workplace incident involved some machinery with the worker suffering lower leg injuries.

Melbourne Airport confirmed a Menzies worker had been injured while offloading freight on Monday morning.

“Safety is our top priority, and Melbourne Airport will support their investigation into the incident,” Melbourne Airport said in a statement.

WorkSafe confirmed it have been made aware of the incident.

“WorkSafe has been notified of the incident and inspectors are responding,” they said in a statement.

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Ambulance Victoria confirmed it attended Melbourne Airport on Monday morning.

“Paramedics were called to an incident in Melbourne Airport at around 11.50am,” a spokesperson said

“One man with a lower body injury has been taken to Royal Melbourne Hospital in a stable condition.”

Victoria Police did not attend the incident.