Investigations are underway into the death today of a man at a workplace in eastern Sydney.

About 5.30am emergency services were called to a warehouse on Military Road, Matraville, over reports a worker had been seriously injured.

Police were told a 57-year-old man had been struck by a forklift.

He was treated by paramedics, but died at the scene.

Police have set up a crime scene and launched an investigation.

SafeWork NSW has been notified.

A report will be prepared for the coroner.

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