The 'devastated' family of a construction worker who had his foot amputated after a workplace accident at a luxury apartment development are in shock.

Miladin Adamovic, pictured with his wife Mirela and son Phillip, lost his foot in a workplace accident in West Melbourne.

Miladin Adamovic was working on an external lift at the Melbourne Village complex in West Melbourne on Saturday when his foot was clipped, leaving it 'hanging by a bit of skin'.

The 40-year-old father was rushed to the Royal Melbourne Hospital but surgeons were unable to save his foot.

The construction site was shut down and CFMEU occupational health and safety manager Gerry Ayers said Mr Adamovic's colleagues were in shock.