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Worker Dies After Electric Shock – Emu Plains, NSW – 13 March 2026

about 1:30pm Published Updated
Regulator

SafeWork NSW

Status

A regulator or police inquiry is under way.

Investigated by

SafeWork NSW, Coroner

Record summary

Date
Friday 13 March 2026
Time
About 1:30pm
Location
Billington Place, Emu Plains, NSW
Type
Electrocution
Deaths
1One worker, male, aged 40s
Injured
None reported
Regulator
SafeWork NSW

What happened

Incident Overview

A man died after suffering an electric shock while at work in Emu Plains in Sydney’s west on 13 March 2026. Emergency services were called to Billington Place at about 1.30pm following reports a man had been injured while performing maintenance on a building. Paramedics attempted to save him, but he died at the scene. SafeWork NSW inspectors are investigating.

Police said emergency services were called to Billington Place, Emu Plains, at about 1.30pm on 13 March 2026 after reports a man had been injured while performing maintenance on a building.

The man was described as believed to be aged in his 40s and had not been formally identified at the time of reporting.

Police set up a crime scene and stated the incident was not being treated as suspicious. Billington Place was expected to remain closed to the public for some time while inquiries continued at the scene.

  • Paramedics attended and attempted to save the man
  • Not specified
  • The man died at the scene

Regulatory Investigation
SafeWork NSW inspectors are investigating the incident and police said a report will be prepared for the coroner.

  • SafeWork NSW was notified and is responding; inspectors are investigating
  • Police set up a crime scene; a report will be prepared for the coroner

Company / Union Response
Not specified

In Summary

The man had not been formally identified at the time of reporting and inquiries were continuing at the scene. SafeWork NSW is investigating, and police said a report will be prepared for the coroner.

Investigation stages

  1. Done

    Incident

  2. Current stage

    SafeWork NSW investigating

    Status: under investigation

  3. Pending

    Coroner's report

    A report is expected to go to the coroner.

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