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Record summary
- Date
- Thursday 9 January 2025
- Location
- Eastwood
- Type
- Water tank collapse
- Deaths
- 2On Thursday, 9 January 2025, a handyman was killed in a workplace accident at a residential property in Eastwood, Sydney, when a water tank collapsed and trapped him beneath it; Bystanders and paramedics attended the scene and attempted to rescue the worker
- Injured
- None reported
- Regulator
- SafeWork NSW
What happened
Incident Overview
On Thursday, 9 January 2025, a handyman was killed in a workplace accident at a residential property in Eastwood, Sydney, when a water tank collapsed and trapped him beneath it.
SafeWork NSW was notified and has commenced an investigation into the circumstances of the incident.
- Fatalities:
- On Thursday, 9 January 2025, a handyman was killed in a workplace accident at a residential property in Eastwood, Sydney, when a water tank collapsed and trapped him beneath it
- Bystanders and paramedics attended the scene and attempted to rescue the worker
- Injuries:
- None reported.
- On Thursday, 9 January 2025, a handyman was killed in a workplace accident at a residential property in Eastwood, Sydney, when a water tank collapsed and trapped him beneath it
- Bystanders and paramedics attended the scene and attempted to rescue the worker
SafeWork NSW was notified and has commenced an investigation into the circumstances of the incident.
Bystanders and paramedics attended the scene and attempted to rescue the worker. The handyman was declared dead at the scene. The incident was secured and referred to SafeWork NSW.
SafeWork NSW is leading the investigation into the water tank collapse. The investigation will aim to determine the cause of the structural failure and identify any contributing factors.
SafeWork NSW is appealing for any witnesses or persons with information about the incident to come forward. Reports can be made to SafeWork NSW on 13 10 50 or via the online incident-report form at safework.nsw.gov.au.
In Summary
SafeWork NSW is appealing for any witnesses or persons with information about the incident to come forward. Reports can be made to SafeWork NSW on 13 10 50 or via the online incident-report form at safework.nsw.gov.au.