In a horrifying turn of events at Newcastle Airport, a worker has been killed after being crushed by a shipping container in what authorities are calling a devastating workplace incident.
Emergency services rushed to the scene around 8:10am on Tuesday, but despite their efforts, the man tragically died at the scene. The area was quickly sealed off as shocked workers looked on in disbelief.
SafeWork NSW has now launched an urgent investigation into how this deadly incident happened, while NSW Police prepare a report for the Coroner.
The airport remained operational but under a cloud of grief as the community reels from this unexpected loss.
This tragedy raises serious questions: How did this happen? Could it have been prevented? And are airport safety standards failing workers?
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