Wairarapa forestry worker injured by rolling tree

The Life Flight Trust’s Westpac rescue helicopter was called at approximately 9.30am this morning to transport an injured forestry worker after an accident.

Life Flight responded in the Westpac Rescue Helicopter with a Wellington Free Ambulance Paramedic on board.

The accident happened at a logging operation near Castle-Point. The injured man suffered serious leg injuries after a tree rolled into him. The helicopter was able to land a short distance from the patient, who was located down an embankment. Fellow forestry workers had made him comfortable and started basic first aid before the helicopter arrived.

“The injured workman’s crew had done a great job in treating their colleague and preparing a landing site” says Life Flight crewman Colin Larsen. “They were able to supply good gps co-ordinates and location information, which made finding the accident site straight forward”.

The injured worker, a Wairarapa man in his late 30’s, was flown to Wellington Hospital Emergency Department with serious leg injuries and is currently being further assessed and treated.

The Life Flight Trust is a charity providing air rescue and air ambulance services. It operates the Wellington based Westpac Rescue Helicopter and a nationwide air ambulance service. It relies on support from the public and sponsorship from partners such as Westpac to provide these services. Further information can be obtained from www.lifeflight.org.nz

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