Rail Worker Trapped in Machinery at Sydney’s Macdonaldtown Station

Incident Overview

On Saturday, 19 July 2025, a 52-year-old rail worker became trapped in trackside machinery while conducting maintenance at Macdonaldtown Railway Station in Sydney’s inner-southern suburb of Eveleigh. The incident occurred at approximately 1:30pm local time and resulted in serious injuries to the worker.

NSW Police Rescue and Bomb Disposal Unit personnel extricated the worker from the machine. SafeWork NSW and the Office of Transport Safety Investigation have been notified and are investigating the circumstances of the incident.

• Fatalities:
  • None reported.
• Injuries:
  • On Saturday, 19 July 2025, a 52-year-old rail worker became trapped in trackside machinery while conducting maintenance at Macdonaldtown Railway Station in Sydney’s inner-southern suburb of Eveleigh

• On Saturday, 19 July 2025, a 52-year-old rail worker became trapped in trackside machinery while conducting maintenance at Macdonaldtown Railway Station in Sydney’s inner-southern suburb of Eveleigh

NSW Police Rescue and Bomb Disposal Unit personnel extricated the worker from the machine. SafeWork NSW and the Office of Transport Safety Investigation have been notified and are investigating the circumstances of the incident.

SafeWork NSW and the Office of Transport Safety Investigation have been called to assess the circumstances surrounding the incident. Investigators are expected to review machinery safety protocols, training compliance, and equipment maintenance logs as part of their inquiry. The site has been secured pending completion of the investigation.

SafeWork NSW is appealing for any workers, contractors, or witnesses who were present at Macdonaldtown Railway Station between 1:00pm and 2:00pm on Saturday, 19 July 2025 to come forward with information. 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 workers, contractors, or witnesses who were present at Macdonaldtown Railway Station between 1:00pm and 2:00pm on Saturday, 19 July 2025 to come forward with information. Reports can be made to SafeWork NSW on 13 10 50 or via the online incident-report form at safework.nsw.gov.au.