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A Qantas worker remains in critical condition after a fall from an aerobridge at Sydney Airport over the weekend.
The accident at Qantas’ T3 domestic terminal at around 1pm on Saturday saw the woman, believed to be in her forties, rushed to Royal Prince Alfred Hospital after falling around five to six metres, and being attended by first responders on the scene. She remains in an induced coma.
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Sydney Airport said SafeWork NSW was notified, and the airport was rendering assistance.
“Our focus remains on the welfare of the injured staff member and assisting SafeWork NSW with their enquiries,” a Sydney Airport spokesperson said on Sunday.
“We have also made our Employee Assistance Program available to all precinct workers for counselling and support services.
“Aerobridges are subject to frequent inspections and are serviced as part of a scheduled systematic preventative maintenance program.”
Qantas told media on Saturday that the worker is a customer service employee and that its “focus is on supporting [her] at this time”.
“Sydney Airport and Qantas will be assisting Safe Work NSW with their investigation,” the airline said.
SafeWork NSW has confirmed that investigations are underway and said it cannot comment further.
