Worker dies after being trapped in water tank
UPDATE 4.48pm: A MAN trapped in a water tank on a property near Casino has died.
Emergency services remain at the scene of the fatal workplace accident near Casino.
About 1.10pm today emergency services were called to a property on Sextonville Road, Dyraaba, after reports a man was unconscious in a water tank.
The man died at the scene.
Officers from Richmond Police District attended and have notified SafeWork NSW.
A report will be prepared for the Coroner.
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Original story: A RESCUE operation is under way after a man became trapped in a tank.
Emergency services have been sent to Sextonville Rd at Dyraaba, north-west of Casino, where a man is believed to have been working on the tank before becoming trapped.
A NSW Ambulance spokeswoman confirmed they had crews at the scene.
A Fire and Rescue NSW spokesman said several crews had arrived about 2.15pm and were assisting a Police Rescue squad.
He said it was not known if what the tank contained, or whether it was empty.
"It does appear to be a confined space scenario," he said.
"(Fire crews) are essentially assisting police."
More details to come.
