NSW man dies in cotton workplace accident

An elderly man has died after being run over by a front-end loader at a cotton storage facility in the state's north west.

The 79-year-old man could not be revived by paramedics and died at the Narrabri facility on Monday morning.

The 61-year-old driver has been taken to hospital for mandatory testing, however no charges are expected to be laid.

SafeWork NSW is investigating the accident and a report will be prepared for the coroner.