Police will prepare a report for the Coroner after an incident at a mining site in the state’s west overnight.
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About 11.15pm (Wednesday 11 June 2014), emergency services were called to a mine site on Louth Road at Cobar after reports of an injured worker at the location.
Officers have been a told a 26-year-old man was working at the site, attempting to dislodge debris from a pipe when he became trapped.
He was rescued by co-workers a short time later.
Ambulance officers attempted to resuscitate the man, who was conveyed to Cobar Hospital however he could not be revived.
Officers attached to Darling River Local Area Command have launched an investigation into the incident.
Mining investigators and Work Cover are also assisting in the investigation.
NSW Police will also prepare a report for the information of the Coroner.
Minister for Resources and Energy, Anthony Roberts has extended his condolences to the man's family and friends.
"I would like to extend my deepest condolences and prayers to the man’s family, friends, co-workers and the wider Cobar community, during this very difficult time," Mr Roberts said.
Police are urging anyone with information about this incident to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or use the Crime Stoppers online reporting page:https://www1.police.nsw.gov.au/. Information you provide will be treated in the strictest of confidence. We remind people they should not report crime information via our Facebook and Twitter pages.
