Workplace accident, north of Gisborne

Thursday, 13 April 2017, 9:04 am
Press Release: New Zealand Police

"Workplace accident, north of Gisborne"

Please attribute to Senior Sergeant Mike Stevenson of Eastern District Command Centre

A man has died following a workplace accident on a forestry block at Whatatutu today.

Emergency services were called to Tarndale Rd at 2.31pm.

Police are in the process of contacting next of kin.

WorkSafe has been advised.

ENDS

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