Workplace death NSW: Man dies in accident at recycling centre in Lucas Heights, Sydney

A man in his 30s has died in a workplace accident at a recycling facility in Sydney’s south.  

Elisia Seeber
The Nightly
Emergency services were called to a recycling centre on Little Forrest Road in Lucas Heights about 12pm on Tuesday after reports of an incident. .
Emergency services were called to a recycling centre on Little Forrest Road in Lucas Heights about 12pm on Tuesday after reports of an incident. . Credit: Bianca De Marchi/AAP

A man has died in a workplace accident at a recycling facility in Sydney’s south.

Emergency services were called to a recycling centre on Little Forrest Road in Lucas Heights about 12pm on Tuesday after reports of an incident.

NSW Ambulance paramedics attended and attempted to treat the 31-year-old man but he died at the scene.

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NSW Police said a report will be prepared for the Coroner and the incident has been referred to SafeWork NSW.

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