A man is dead and another is critically injured after scaffolding collapsed and trapped the pair at a construction site in Sydney’s north.
Emergency services were called to the building site on Epping Road at Macquarie Park after reports that a large amount of fallen scaffolding and concrete had fallen on two workers about 12.20pm.
A Fire and Rescue NSW spokesman said seven fire crews, including a crew that specialises in structural collapses, rushed to the apartment development known as “nbh at Lachlan’s Line”.
Police said one of the men died at the scene. Another man, 39, was rescued from the rubble and was taken to Royal North Shore Hospital. He remains in a critical condition.
NSW Ambulance spokesman Steve Vaughan said that the first responders found “an absolutely chaotic and emotionally charged scene … it took some time to ascertain what had happened”.
“The injuries were significant,” he said.
A spokesman for the development’s construction company, Ganellen, said: “This is a tragic incident and our deepest sympathies go to the young man’s family, co-workers and friends.
“Another injured worker is receiving treatment in hospital and our thoughts and best wishes are with him. All others on site have been safely accounted for.
The spokesman said the company would continue to help authorities at the site “in any way we can”.
“The welfare of our thousands of employees and subcontractors has always been a priority for Ganellen so this is devastating news.”
A SafeWork NSW spokeswoman said that numerous tradesmen were working on the lower deck of scaffolding at the site when it collapsed. Safety inspectors are on site.
“While the cause of the collapse is unknown at this stage, SafeWork is employing significant resources to fully understand how this tragic incident occurred,” the spokeswoman said.
Two eastbound lanes of Epping Road were closed, but have since been reopened.
The apartment development, “nbh at Lachlan’s Line”, will ultimately consist of 900 apartments across six towers. The construction company said that “nbh” is an abbreviation of “neighbourhood”.
A project update from last month said scaffolding was coming down on the building, which is due for completion this year. Between 300 and 350 workers are on the site each day.
A man is dead and another is critically injured after scaffolding collapsed and trapped the pair at a construction site in Sydney’s north.
Emergency services were called to the building site on Epping Road at Macquarie Park after reports that a large amount of fallen scaffolding and concrete had fallen on two workers about 12.20pm.
A Fire and Rescue NSW spokesman said seven fire crews, including a crew that specialises in structural collapses, rushed to the apartment development known as “nbh at Lachlan’s Line”.
Police said one of the men died at the scene. Another man, 39, was rescued from the rubble and was taken to Royal North Shore Hospital. He remains in a critical condition.
NSW Ambulance spokesman Steve Vaughan said that the first responders found “an absolutely chaotic and emotionally charged scene … it took some time to ascertain what had happened”.
“The injuries were significant,” he said.
A spokesman for the development’s construction company, Ganellen, said: “This is a tragic incident and our deepest sympathies go to the young man’s family, co-workers and friends.
“Another injured worker is receiving treatment in hospital and our thoughts and best wishes are with him. All others on site have been safely accounted for.
The spokesman said the company would continue to help authorities at the site “in any way we can”.
“The welfare of our thousands of employees and subcontractors has always been a priority for Ganellen so this is devastating news.”
A SafeWork NSW spokeswoman said that numerous tradesmen were working on the lower deck of scaffolding at the site when it collapsed. Safety inspectors are on site.
“While the cause of the collapse is unknown at this stage, SafeWork is employing significant resources to fully understand how this tragic incident occurred,” the spokeswoman said.
Two eastbound lanes of Epping Road were closed, but have since been reopened.
The apartment development, “nbh at Lachlan’s Line”, will ultimately consist of 900 apartments across six towers. The construction company said that “nbh” is an abbreviation of “neighbourhood”.
A project update from last month said scaffolding was coming down on the building, which is due for completion this year. Between 300 and 350 workers are on the site each day.