A man died after he fell into a stormwater drain at Lucas Heights on Monday afternoon.
Ambulance officers went to the scene at 3.15pm but were unable to save him.
The man was working at the SITA Lucas Heights Resource Recovery Facility in New Illawarra Road.
Emergency workers recovered his body and police and WorkCover are investigating.
A SITA Australia spokeswoman said on Tuesday that the company would give full support to the investigating authorities.
‘‘We continue to provide support to the family affected by this incident and our thoughts remain with them at this difficult time.
‘‘The employee was long-serving and well-respected member of the team and we are deeply saddened by this incident. We continue to provide counselling and support to our employees at our operations.
''The safety and well-being of our employees remains our first priority and we are fully committed to a thorough review of the incident.’'
It was all hands on deck for NSW State Emergency Services on Monday afternoon with 65 calls for assistance from Sutherland Shire.
Local controller John Gonzalez said eight teams responded to leaking roofs and flash flooding in the region.
‘‘It’s really been a busy week for us and we’ve already had six calls this morning,’’ he said
A man, who was hit by lightning at Cronulla on Monday afternoon, is in a stable condition.
The man, 54, was taken to Sutherland Hospital after being thrown to the ground as he was using a jackhammer in Gerrale Street, South Cronulla.
Have you had damage or flooding in your area? Email christiner@fairfaxmedia.com.au.
Earlier story:
Just when you thought summer was back.
A downpour and a quick drop in temperature hit Sydney this afternoon, drenching lunch-time crowds in St George and Sutherland Shire.
A low pressure trough is moving slowly off the central part of the coast, bringing with it heavy rain and thunderstorms.
The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a flash flooding warning for today and tonight.
The State Emergency Service advises that people should avoid driving, cycling or walking through floodwater and to keep clear of creeks and storm drains.
Powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as rock fishing and swimming.
