A worker has died after he was struck by a steel beam at the Port Kembla steelworks.

The contractor, a man in his mid-20s, was working opposite the number five blast furnace Stockhouse when the accident occurred at 10:30am on Monday.

BlueScope Steel said its preliminary assessment was that a crane that was lifting a steel beam had fallen and fatally struck the worker.

Emergency services were called to the scene and are assisting the company with its investigation.

A BlueScope Steel spokesperson said the company was "deeply saddened by this tragedy".

"Our immediate priority is supporting our people, the first responders and the family of those involved," they said.

"We are deeply saddened by this tragedy and will provide further information when we are able." Loading

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