Young worker killed in Sydney forklift accident had only started job weeks ago
The Vietnamese man, believed to be in his 20s, became trapped beneath the forklift while working at a business on Powdrill Rd in Prestons about 5.40am on Friday.
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Emergency services arrived to find him pinned under the heavy machinery with critical injuries.
Despite the efforts of paramedics, he died at the scene from his injuries.
He has not yet been formally identified.
NSW Police said.
SafeWork NSW has been notified and a report will be prepared for the coroner.
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