A worker has died in what responders described as a “horrific” accident at a wood chipping facility in Howlong, west of Albury on Tuesday.
Paramedics were called to a site around midday Tuesday after reports of an accident, but the worker, a 28-year-old man, died at the scene.
NSW Police from the Murray River Police District established a crime scene at the site, and SafeWork NSW has confirmed it is investigating the incident.
“SafeWork NSW is investigating a fatality of a plant operator who died at a wood chipping facility at Howlong yesterday,” a SafeWork NSW spokesman said.
“SafeWork’s investigation is ongoing.”
A spokeswoman for NSW Police confirmed that they are working with SafeWork to prepare a report for the coroner.