Airline Worker Hospitalized After 16-Foot Fall from Airport Aerobridge: Reports

• A woman is reportedly in critical condition after falling 16 feet from an aerobridge at Sydney Airport on Saturday, May 3
• The Qantas worker suffered serious head injuries in the incident, according to reports
• “Our focus is on supporting them at this time. Sydney Airport and Qantas will be assisting Safe Work NSW with their investigation,” Qantas Airlines said in a statement, per reports

A woman has been hospitalized in critical condition after sustaining head injuries in a 16-foot fall from an aerobridge at an airport in Australia, according to reports.

The Qantas Airlines employee suffered serious injuries after she fell from a bridge in the T3 Domestic Terminal at Sydney Airport at around 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 3, 7 News Australia and 9 News Australia reported.

Emergency services were called to the airport after the woman, who is believed to be in her 40s, was reported to have fallen onto the tarmac, per the outlets. She was rushed to the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, per News.com.au, 9 News Australia reported that the woman was placed in an induced coma.

A spokeswoman for Sydney Airport said in a statement, per 7 News Australia and News.com.au, “They were attended to by first-aid responders and transferred by ambulance to the hospital for further treatment. Safe Work NSW has also been notified. Our focus is on the welfare of the injured staff member and assisting Safe Work NSW with their inquiries.”

The airport explained that aerobridges “are subject to frequent inspections and are serviced as part of a scheduled systematic preventative maintenance program,” per Australian Aviation.

“We have also made our Employee Assistance Program available to all precinct workers for counselling and support services,” they added to the outlet.

The woman works on the customer service team at Qantas, News.com.au reported. Her identity has not been revealed by authorities at this time.

A spokesperson for the airline told PEOPLE in statement: “A Qantas airport customer service team member was injured in an incident at Sydney Airport on Saturday and our focus is on supporting them at this time. Sydney Airport and Qantas will be assisting Safe Work NSW with their investigation.”

PEOPLE has contacted Qantas and Sydney Airport for comment.